disintegrate
verb (used without object)
to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate.
had disintegrated
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past perfectof disintegrate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Baron listened as two men on a boat docked near New Bedford called the Coast Guard for a rescue because the dock had disintegrated and live power lines were in the water around them.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
In December, shortly after the uproar over Manjoo’s piece, I put out a call on Twitter for people whose pods had disintegrated, blown up, or become embroiled in some kind of drama.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2021
His marriage to Ivana Trump had disintegrated, and his relationship with model Marla Maples had fallen apart.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2019
When he arrived, the cladding looked like it had disintegrated.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2018
His duct tape and rope halter had disintegrated.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
