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Third Person
disintegrates
Present Participle
disintegrating
Past Tense
disintegrated
Past Participle
disintegrated
1
to break or lose structure and unity over time
- Over time, the old paper began to disintegrate, turning into fragile fragments.
- The ancient ruins started to disintegrate due to exposure to the elements.
- Extreme heat can cause certain materials to disintegrate, especially under stress.
- When exposed to moisture, some types of food may disintegrate and become inedible.
- The neglected relationship began to disintegrate as communication broke down.
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2
to break down or fragment into constituent components due to various forces or interactions
- The asteroid disintegrated upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a meteor shower.
- Over time, the unstable nucleus of the radioactive atom disintegrated, emitting radiation.
- Under intense gravitational forces, the star began to disintegrate, forming a black hole.
- The intense magnetic field caused the metallic structure to disintegrate into charged particles.
3
to cause an object or substance to undergo a process of fragmentation or breakdown
transitive
- The powerful explosives were designed to disintegrate the solid rock, blasting it into smaller fragments.
- The acid's corrosive properties were so strong that it could disintegrate metal.
- The bacteria in the compost pile efficiently disintegrated the organic matter.
- The intense pressure and friction from the grinding process disintegrated the solid material.