disintegrate
Translation
to disintegrate, to break up, to fall apart
Examples
The old book started to disintegrate in my hands.
The old book started to disintegrate in my hands.
The enemy's army began to disintegrate.
The enemy's army began to disintegrate.
Their relationship disintegrated over time.
Their relationship disintegrated over time.
Grammar Patterns
to break into small parts or pieces. The old book began to disintegrate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crumble, fall apart, decompose; Antonyms: integrate, unite, form
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (apart, away) and 'integrate' (to make whole). Literally 'to undo the wholeness'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something losing its 'integrity' and falling apart.