disintegrates

verb

Definition of disintegratesnext
present tense third-person singular of disintegrate
1
as in decomposes
to go through decomposition fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

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2
as in grinds
to reduce to fine particles modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

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3
as in disrupts
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

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  1. disrupts
  2. decays
  3. beats
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  • As war looms as a distant but constant threat, the arrival of deserted soldier Pietro (Giuseppe De Domenico) disrupts the dynamics of the local teacher’s (Tommaso Ragno) family forever.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, certain top-tier or niche publications could see their brand value rise as AI disrupts the media landscape.
    Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • In 2023, a provocative paper suggested that this radiation isn’t limited to black holes, implying that everything eventually decays away.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Once in a very great while, an ephemeral particle called a kaon arises and then quickly decays away into three other obscure entities.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of decays
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  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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