The difference between Disintegrate and Fall apart
When used as verbs, disintegrate means to undo the integrity of, break into parts, whereas fall apart means to disintegrate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Disintegrate and Fall apart
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Disintegrate as a verb (transitive):
To undo the integrity of, break into parts.
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Disintegrate as a verb (intransitive):
To fall apart, break up into parts.
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Fall apart as a verb (intransitive):
To disintegrate.
Examples:
"My old briefcase is falling apart. I'll have to buy a new one."
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Fall apart as a verb (idiomatic):
To be emotionally in crisis.
Examples:
"As a result of being addicted to heroin, she was falling apart."
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