The difference between Compost and Disintegrate

When used as verbs, compost means to produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer, whereas disintegrate means to undo the integrity of, break into parts.


Compost is also noun with the meaning: the decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

check bellow for the other definitions of Compost and Disintegrate

  1. Compost as a noun:

    The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

    Examples:

    "Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure."

  2. Compost as a noun (obsolete):

    A mixture; a compound.

  1. Compost as a verb:

    To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

    Examples:

    "If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil."

  1. Disintegrate as a verb (transitive):

    To undo the integrity of, break into parts.

  2. Disintegrate as a verb (intransitive):

    To fall apart, break up into parts.