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.