can·ni·bal·ize also Brit can·ni·bal·ise 
/ˈkænəbəˌlaɪz/ verb
can·ni·bal·iz·es; can·ni·bal·ized; can·ni·bal·iz·ing /ˈkænəbəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to remove parts from a machine, car, etc., to repair or build another one
▪ He cannibalized one washing machine to fix another. ▪ Many parts of the engine were cannibalized from older cars.
▪ He cannibalized one washing machine to fix another. ▪ Many parts of the engine were cannibalized from older cars.
