To dismantle a box?

[SiCantikManis]

Hi,

What would be the most appropriate word to describe the process of flattening boxes?

Can I say:

[Yankee]

Hi Cantik

"Dismantle" doesn't work well. The verb "flatten" seems as good a choice as any to me.

(Of course, I suppose it might depend on how violently you flattened them.) :wink:
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[SiCantikManis]

Yes, but is dismantle wrong?
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[Skrej]

I don't know that it's wrong, per se, but it just doesn't seem quite right.

I agree with Yankee, 'dismantle' seems a bit too involved, or technical. To me, 'dismantle' has the sense of removing multiple parts or components, while a box more or less is just one piece folded up.

I think 'flatten' is much better. Perhaps 'crush' if there's enough energy/violence behind the process. Some of those thick cardboard boxes do take a flying leg drop to get broken down. :D
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[Torsten]

I think you can use 'dismantle' in connection with bombs.

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[SiCantikManis]

Skrej--

What's "a flying leg drop"? You mean the act of stomping?

I didn't quite get the violent part at first, because I usually use my legs to step on them to use less energy; but now I think about tearing them apart, I suppose we can use "dismantle" then?

I agree with you and Amy that "dismantle" is a bit too involved, or technical.

Thanks.

C
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[Yankee]

Hi Cantik

Google Images has some results for "leg drop". :lol:

In addition to "flatten", people might also say that they "break boxes down".
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[SiCantikManis]

Oh, thanks Amy. That IS violent. :shock:

I imagined something like having legs dis-attached from the upper torso.

So, I assume dismantle is not wrong but not quite right.
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[Yankee]

Hi Cantik

[Skrej]

[SiCantikManis]

Okay, thanks everybody. From now on I'll stick to "flattening" and "breaking down" for boxes.
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