disintegrate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de décomposition en petites parties ou la perte d'intégrité, souvent employé dans un sens scientifique ou figuré.

A verb used to indicate the process of breaking apart into small pieces or losing cohesion, often used in scientific or figurative contexts.

1. Break into piecesB2formal

   To break apart into small parts or fragments, often due to force or decay.

   se désintégrer

   • The old building began to disintegrate after years of neglect.
   • The paper disintegrated when it got wet.
   • The explosion caused the rock to disintegrate into dust.

   Synonymesbreak apartbreak upcome apartcrumbledecomposefall apartfragmentshattersplit

   Antonymesassemblecohereconsolidateintegrateunite

2. Lose cohesion or unityB2formal

   To gradually break down or fall apart, often referring to systems, organizations, or relationships.

   perdre sa cohésion

   • The empire disintegrated after the king's death.
   • Their friendship disintegrated over a misunderstanding.
   • The company's structure disintegrated during the financial crisis.

   Synonymesbreak downbreak upcollapsecrumbledecomposedissolvefall apartfragmentsplinterunravel

   Antonymescohereconsolidateintegrateunifyunite