disintegrates

verb

Definition of disintegratesnext
present tense third-person singular of disintegrate
1
as in decomposes
to go through decomposition fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

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2
as in grinds
to reduce to fine particles modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

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3
as in disrupts
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

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