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- [dis-in-tuh-greyt]
- /dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt/
- /dɪˈsɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-in-tuh-greyt]
- /dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt/
Definitions of disintegrate word
- verb without object disintegrate to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age. 1
- verb without object disintegrate Physics. to decay. (of a nucleus) to change into one or more different nuclei after being bombarded by high-energy particles, as alpha particles or gamma rays. 1
- verb with object disintegrate to reduce to particles, fragments, or parts; break up or destroy the cohesion of: Rocks are disintegrated by frost and rain. 1
- noun disintegrate Break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay. 1
- intransitive verb disintegrate break up, fall apart 1
- verb disintegrate If something disintegrates, it becomes seriously weakened, and is divided or destroyed. 0
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Origin of disintegrate
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; dis-1 + integrate
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Parts of speech for Disintegrate
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disintegrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb disintegrate
- break up — When something breaks up or when you break it up, it separates or is divided into several smaller parts.
- sink — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- decompose — When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay.
- disband — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
Antonyms for disintegrate
verb disintegrate
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- put together — assemble
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