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disband

1 of 1verb
/dɪs.ˈbænd/
Forms:disbands,disbanding,disbanded,disbanded
1

to stop operating as a group

  • Disbanding the task force was necessary after their mission was completed successfully.
  • The protest group disbanded peacefully once their demands were met.
  • The committee will disband after the final decision is made on the project.
  • The youth organization will disband at the end of the month, with no further activities planned.
  • After decades of service, the volunteer group decided to disband, leaving behind a legacy of community support.
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2

to stop a group from operating or existing

  • The company plans to disband the team due to changes in organizational structure.
  • The company may disband its research division if the current projects fail to meet expectations.
  • Disbanding the coalition will result in the loss of significant influence over the national policies.
  • In response to the controversy, the board of directors disbanded the advisory council.
  • The union disbanded its regional branches, consolidating them into a national organization.