disintegrate
playSimple Definition of disintegrate
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: to break apart into many small parts or pieces
Full Definition of disintegrate
transitive verb
1 : to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles
2 : to destroy the unity or integrity of
intransitive verb
1 : to break or separate into constituent elements or parts
2 : to lose unity or integrity by or as if by breaking into parts
3 : to undergo a change in composition <an atomic nucleus that disintegrates because of radioactivity>
Examples of disintegrate in a sentence
The paper will disintegrate if it gets wet.
The laser can disintegrate most kinds of rock.
1796
First Known Use of disintegrate
1796
DISINTEGRATE Defined for Kids
disintegrate
playDefinition of disintegrate for Students
disintegrated
disintegrating
: to separate or break up into small parts or pieces
Medical Dictionary
disintegrate
playMedical Definition of disintegrate
disintegrated
;disintegrating
transitive verb
: to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles1
intransitive verb
: to break or separate into constituent elements or parts2: to undergo a change in composition <an atomic nucleus that disintegrates because of radioactivity>
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