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单词 disband
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Definition of disband in English:

disband

verb dɪsˈbanddɪsˈbænd
  • (with reference to an organized group) break up or cause to break up.

    no object the unit was scheduled to disband
    with object from today the choir shall be disbanded
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now, however, sources say that Blair estimates he can use a threat of action against IRA illegal business activity to bludgeon the organisation into disbanding.
    • ‘The public consultation is a mockery,’ said Mr Putwain who had brought to the meeting a final position statement of the CHC before it disbands on December 1.
    • The 228 Incident Committee was declared an illegal organization and ordered to disband.
    • The remaining attorneys disbanded at the end of 2001, going in a number of different professional directions.
    • St. Fintan's have since disbanded due to falling numbers.
    • It was disappointing to read two recent articles: ‘Summer events threatened by dearth of helpers’ and ‘Guild disbands as membership falls’.
    • The team then disbands and a new team forms to work on the next project.
    • He praised Endriartono for making such a forceful call for all paramilitary organizations to disband.
    • If the IRA disbands, it will have been established that the IRA was not merely an illegal organisation but an unambiguously terrorist organisation.
    • The Beta Band disbanded at the end of 2004 leaving behind a legacy of innovative and inspiring music.
    • The IRA's war has ended and the organisation shall not disband.
    • The Clash finally disbanded in 1985, but that's not the end of the story.
    • Irish writer John Banville asks why the IRA in their most recent statement announced that they would put an end to their armed campaign but not disband the organisation.
    • Elsewhere in the fifth century units whose pay stopped disbanded and dispersed or settled on the land.
    • We heard scattered news that the army was disbanding.
    • We're assuming that, on the verge of success, the organisation have done the only sensible thing and disbanded.
    • Mr James said the performers had gone their separate ways since the circus disbanded on Sunday.
    • His singing group disbanded recently and he's mad!
    • Glusburn and Cross Hills gala will not go ahead this year after the committee officially disbanded at the weekend.
    • Paramilitary organisations of all kinds should disarm and disband.
    Synonyms
    break up, disperse, demobilize, dissolve, scatter, separate, go separate ways, part company

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete French desbander.

 
 

Definition of disband in US English:

disband

verbdisˈbanddɪsˈbænd
  • (of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His singing group disbanded recently and he's mad!
    • ‘The public consultation is a mockery,’ said Mr Putwain who had brought to the meeting a final position statement of the CHC before it disbands on December 1.
    • The remaining attorneys disbanded at the end of 2001, going in a number of different professional directions.
    • The team then disbands and a new team forms to work on the next project.
    • Irish writer John Banville asks why the IRA in their most recent statement announced that they would put an end to their armed campaign but not disband the organisation.
    • The Clash finally disbanded in 1985, but that's not the end of the story.
    • Now, however, sources say that Blair estimates he can use a threat of action against IRA illegal business activity to bludgeon the organisation into disbanding.
    • We're assuming that, on the verge of success, the organisation have done the only sensible thing and disbanded.
    • Paramilitary organisations of all kinds should disarm and disband.
    • We heard scattered news that the army was disbanding.
    • The 228 Incident Committee was declared an illegal organization and ordered to disband.
    • Glusburn and Cross Hills gala will not go ahead this year after the committee officially disbanded at the weekend.
    • Elsewhere in the fifth century units whose pay stopped disbanded and dispersed or settled on the land.
    • The Beta Band disbanded at the end of 2004 leaving behind a legacy of innovative and inspiring music.
    • Mr James said the performers had gone their separate ways since the circus disbanded on Sunday.
    • He praised Endriartono for making such a forceful call for all paramilitary organizations to disband.
    • St. Fintan's have since disbanded due to falling numbers.
    • If the IRA disbands, it will have been established that the IRA was not merely an illegal organisation but an unambiguously terrorist organisation.
    • The IRA's war has ended and the organisation shall not disband.
    • It was disappointing to read two recent articles: ‘Summer events threatened by dearth of helpers’ and ‘Guild disbands as membership falls’.
    Synonyms
    break up, disperse, demobilize, dissolve, scatter, separate, go separate ways, part company

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete French desbander.

 
 
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