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- Dictionarydisintegrate/dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
verb
- 1. break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay: "our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet" Similar
- 2. lose strength or cohesion and gradually fail: "their marriage disintegrated"
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DISINTEGRATE definition: 1. to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces: 2. to become much worse: 3. to…. Learn more.
Disintegrate definition: to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate. See examples of DISINTEGRATE used in a sentence.
The meaning of DISINTEGRATE is to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles. How to use disintegrate in a sentence.
DISINTEGRATE meaning: 1. to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces: 2. to become much worse: 3. to…. Learn more.
2. verb. If an object or substance disintegrates, it breaks into many small pieces or parts and is destroyed. At 420mph the windscreen disintegrated. [VERB] Synonyms: break up, crumble, fall apart, separate More Synonyms of disintegrate. disintegration uncountable noun.
When something disintegrates, it does the opposite of become whole; it falls apart. Objects can either disintegrate over time — like a tooth soaking in a cup of soda, or instantaneously — like a building disintegrating into dust from an explosion.
the process of something becoming weaker or being destroyed by breaking into smaller parts or pieces: disintegration of These terrorists are trying to bring about a disintegration of the state. Children leaving to find work in the cities might lead to family disintegration. See. disintegrate. Fewer examples.
Definition of disintegrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to (cause to) lose solidness or strength; (cause to) break up or fall apart: [no object] At that speed the plane began to disintegrate. [ ~ + object ] The bullets tearing into the house disintegrated the flimsy walls.
: the breaking down of something into small particles or into its constituent elements. Some glaciers have been destabilized by warmer ocean waters. Scientists fear that parts of the ice sheet may be in the early stages of an unstoppable disintegration. Justin Gillis.
