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as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers

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Recent Examples on the Web Soon after, an officer can be seen dismounting and placing handcuffs on the man. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 After dismounting the bus for a short period, the suspect climbed back onto the bus and repeatedly hit the driver and pulled her hair while the driver remained seated. Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 The footage begins with Ziering lunging at one of the bikers as that person is dismounting their vehicle. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2024 Cyclists will be asked to dismount their bikes, but can roll them across the bridge between the bike paths on either side of the river. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dismount 

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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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