Disembody
(verb)
- To release from physical form or embodiment.
- To separate from the body.
Origin:
From the prefix "dis-" meaning to remove or release from, and "embody" meaning to give physical form or embodiment to.
Examples:
- The spirit was disembodied from the body at death.
- The scientist disembody the prototype from its physical form to make it virtual.
- The artist disembody his thoughts into a drawing.
- The ghost was disembody from the haunted house after it was exorcised.
- The company disembody their software from the hardware, making it cloud-based.