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What is another word for Disintegrate? – 200 Disintegrate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dissolve decompose break down crumbling deteriorate decay collapse fragment shatter splinter fracture disperse scatter dissipate evaporate vaporize annihilate demolish destroy eradicate extinguish obliterate dismantle disrupt corrupt degenerate deteriorate crumble fall apart come apart separate divide sever sunder rupture burst explode implode break up split up disband dissolve melt thaw deliquesce putrefy rot molder fester ferment break crack shiver smash pulverize grind crumble disintegrate fragmentize atomize

    Meaning of Disintegrate

    The primary meaning of the word "disintegrate" is to break or cause something to break into small pieces, to decay or decompose, or to lose strength or unity.

    Definitions

    • To break or cause something to break into small pieces, to fragment or shatter
    • To decay or decompose, especially due to a chemical or biological process
    • To lose strength, unity, or coherence, to deteriorate or fall apart

    Etymology of Disintegrate

    The word "disintegrate" comes from the Latin words "dis" meaning "apart" or "asunder" and "integrare" meaning "to make whole" or "to renew", with the prefix "dis-" indicating reversal or removal
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the process of breaking down or decomposing, and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to decay, deterioration, and fragmentation

    Example Uses

    • The old building began to disintegrate after years of neglect and exposure to the elements
    • The social fabric of the community started to disintegrate as people moved away and lost touch with one another
    • The tablet disintegrated in the water, releasing its active ingredients

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    integrate unite merge combine assemble construct build create restore renew revitalize strengthen solidify coalesce consolidate amalgamate fuse join bond attach affix fasten secure stabilize unify harmonize reconcile mend repair rebuild reconstruct

    Related Nouns

    destruction demolition decay deterioration fragmentation disintegration decomposition dissolution collapse breakdown fracture rupture shatter splinter crumbling erosion corrosion putrefaction rot mold fungus bacteria virus disease sickness illness disorder chaos anarchy disarray confusion turmoil upheaval catastrophe

    Related Verbs

    dissolve decompose break shatter crumble collapse fragment disperse scatter dissipate evaporate vaporize annihilate demolish destroy eradicate extinguish obliterate dismantle disrupt corrupt degenerate deteriorate decay rot fester ferment break crack shiver smash pulverize grind

    Related Adjectives

    fragmented broken shattered crumbling decayed deteriorated disintegrated decomposed dissolved dispersed scattered annihilated demolished destroyed eradicated extinguished obliterated dismantled disrupted corrupted degenerate deteriorated decayed rotten festering fermenting weak fragile brittle frangible unstable unsound crumbling eroded corroded putrid foul noxious toxic poisonous deadly lethal