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disintegrate

[dis-in-tuh-greyt] / dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt /
VERB
fall apart; reduce to pieces
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down break up come apart crumble decay decompose degenerate descend disband dismantle rot sever shatter sink splinter wash out wither
STRONG
atomize decline deliquesce detach dilapidate disconnect disorganize disperse disunite divide molder pulverize putrefy separate spoil taint turn worsen
WEAK
break apart disimprove fade away fall to pieces take apart turn to dust wash away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build combine develop fix flourish grow improve increase join mend put together rise strengthen unite
STRONG
attach collect connect couple gather link
WEAK
meld

Example Sentences

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Before it began to disintegrate, K1 was likely slightly larger than a typical comet, measuring about 5 miles across.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

A police chief has said there is no imminent danger that the tower will disintegrate.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Were you to cook Swiss chard fully intact, without separating the stems and leaves, the leaf would disintegrate by the time the stems were tender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

SpaceX, for instance, designs most of its Starlink satellites to disintegrate upon reentry.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

I somehow knew that if I looked, I would disintegrate into ashes.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan