Disintegrate

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɪntɪˌɡreɪt/

Definitions of disintegrate

verb to break into parts or fragments; to decay or decompose

Example Sentences

A1 When you leave food out for too long, it can disintegrate and become moldy.

A2 The old building started to disintegrate due to years of neglect.

B1 If you don't take care of your relationships, they can disintegrate over time.

B2 The fabric of society can disintegrate if people do not work together for the common good.

C1 The political party began to disintegrate as internal conflicts escalated.

C2 The once powerful empire disintegrated into smaller factions after the war.

Examples of disintegrate in a Sentence

formal Over time, certain materials may disintegrate due to exposure to harsh weather conditions.

informal If you don't take care of that old book, it's going to disintegrate into dust.

slang I left my phone out in the rain and now it's totally disintegrating.

figurative The team's chemistry began to disintegrate after their star player was traded.

Grammatical Forms of disintegrate

past tense

disintegrated

plural

disintegrates

comparative

more disintegrated

superlative

most disintegrated

present tense

disintegrating

future tense

will disintegrate

perfect tense

has disintegrated

continuous tense

is disintegrating

singular

disintegrates

positive degree

disintegrate

infinitive

to disintegrate

gerund

disintegrating

participle

disintegrated

Origin and Evolution of disintegrate

First Known Use: 1796 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'disintegrate' originated from the Latin word 'disintegratus', which is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'integrare' meaning 'to make whole'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a scientific context to describe the process of breaking down or decomposing into smaller parts, the word 'disintegrate' has evolved to also refer to the breaking apart or collapse of systems, structures, or relationships in a more general sense.