disintegrate

Definitions

To break up into small parts, fragments, or particles.

To lose cohesion or strength and fall apart.

To undergo a change in which a nucleus or particle is broken up.

Examples

The old paper began to disintegrate as soon as I touched it.

The political party started to disintegrate after the leader resigned.

The spacecraft will disintegrate upon entering the planet's dense atmosphere.

Synonyms

decompose crumble decay fragment dissolve breakdown disperse

Antonyms

integrate unite combine consolidate assemble build construct