disintegrate
//dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt//
Verb
disintegrateInfinitive
disintegratePresent tense
disintegratedPast tense
disintegratedPast participle
disintegratingPresent participle
disintegratesThird-person singular
1
To break apart into small pieces or fragments; to fall apart or crumble.
The old building began to disintegrate after years of neglect.
2
To lose cohesion, unity, or strength; to deteriorate or collapse.
The team began to disintegrate after the coach resigned.
3
(Physics) To undergo nuclear decay or radioactive breakdown.
Radioactive atoms disintegrate over time, releasing energy.