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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
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: 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
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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
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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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