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disgregate

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[dis-gri-gayt] / ˈdɪs grɪˌgeɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

disgregated, disgregating
  1. to separate; disintegrate; scatter.


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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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