to disintegrate
Pronunciation
/dɪˈsɪntəˌɡɹeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "disintegrate"in English

to disintegrate
01

to break or lose structure and unity over time

Intransitive
to disintegrate definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
disintegrate
3rd person singular
disintegrates
Past simple
disintegrated
Past participle
disintegrated
Examples
Over time, the old paper began to disintegrate, turning into fragile fragments.
02

to break down or fragment into constituent components due to various forces or interactions

Intransitive
Examples
The asteroid disintegrated upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a meteor shower.
03

to cause an object or substance to undergo a process of fragmentation or breakdown

Transitive: to disintegrate an object or substance
Examples
The powerful explosives were designed to disintegrate the solid rock, blasting it into smaller fragments.
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