DIS INTEGRATE Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

disintegrate

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt

Definition of disintegrate

as in to decompose

to go through decomposition fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

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as in to grind

to reduce to fine particles modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

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as in to disrupt

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

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Recent Examples of disintegrate The 110-floor south tower, struck shortly after the north tower by another plane, was disintegrating. — Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 After a 2025 season in which their offensive line disintegrated before their eyes, the Chargers had every reason to believe this would be a bounce-back year. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 His relationship with his wife (Anna Faris) and kids is disintegrating and a National Enquirer journo keeps threatening to run an exposé of his infidelities. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The house was the only one that was still standing; all the others have disintegrated into abstract shapes. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disintegrate

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Even worse, the process of trying to decompose those grounds can deprive your orchid of nutrients.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
McGraw said their policy is to allow carcasses to decompose naturally, which is similar to rules followed by the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Cotter said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of decompose

Verb

What to do if your flight is disrupted If your flight is delayed or canceled, start by finding out what caused the disruption.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction and warned drug traffickers that authorities would step up efforts to disrupt the illicit trade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupt

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Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The blast shattered windows, damaged a nearby church and crushed parked cars; officials had not determined the cause, though local reports pointed to a possible gas leak.

— Lefteris Pitarakis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
San Juanico has experienced late summer storms, but Polo feels different, said Jeffrey Westman, an American who was first drawn to the town’s world-class surf break 40 years ago and owns a property there.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of break

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The interiors feature Borneo ironwood, valued for its resistance to termites, rot, and fungi, with about 90 percent of the wood being reclaimed.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
The fire’s aftermath was just as bad, with cleanup crews having to contend with removing 89 million pounds of thawing, rotting meat, debris and other material.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rot

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People who get sick typically develop a sudden high fever along with a pounding headache, pain behind the eyes and deep aches in the muscles, joints and bones.

— Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Usually the bar is a rowdy reprieve filled with sweaty bodies and pounding bass lines, with Lo situated behind the DJ decks.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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