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disintegrate

verb dis·in·te·grate \(ˌ)dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt\

: 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>
dis·in·te·gra·tion \(ˌ)dis-ˌin-tə-ˈgrā-shən\ noun
dis·in·te·gra·tive \(ˌ)dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv\ adjective
dis·in·te·gra·tor \-ˌgrā-tər\ noun
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First Known Use of DISINTEGRATE

1796

Rhymes with DISINTEGRATE

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DISINTEGRATED Defined for Kids

disintegrate

verb dis·in·te·grate \dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt\
dis·in·te·grat·eddis·in·te·grat·ing

Definition of DISINTEGRATE for Kids

:  to separate or break up into small parts or pieces
Medical Dictionary

disintegrate

verb dis·in·te·grate \(ˈ)dis-ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt\
dis·in·te·grat·eddis·in·te·grat·ing

Medical Definition of DISINTEGRATE

transitive verb
:  to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles
intransitive verb
1
:  to break or separate into constituent elements or parts
2
:  to undergo a change in composition <an atomic nucleus that disintegrates because of radioactivity>
dis·in·te·gra·tion \(ˌ)dis-ˌint-ə-ˈgrā-shən\ noun

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