disgregate
American
[dis-gri-geyt]
/ ˈdɪs grɪˌgeɪt /
verb (used with or without object)
disgregated, disgregating
Other Word Forms
- disgregation noun
Etymology
Origin of disgregate
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin disgregātus separated (past participle of disgregāre ), equivalent to Latin dis- dis- 1 + greg ( āre ) to assemble, collect, derivative of greg- (stem of grēx ) flock, herd, crowd + -ātus -ate 1
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