v. dis·in·te·grat·ed, dis·in·te·grat·ing, dis·in·te·grates v.intr. 1. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles. See Synonyms at decay. 2. To lose cohesion or unity: pressures that cause families to disintegrate 3. Physics & Chemistry To decompose, decay, or undergo a nuclear transformation. v.tr. To cause to disintegrate. dis·inte·gra′tive adj. dis·inte·gra′tor n. |
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