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disintegrate

/dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To undo the integrity of, break into parts.

Examples :

"The old, forgotten textbook slowly disintegrated in the dusty attic. "
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Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration attic

attic noun

/ˈætɪk/

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

"We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood keepsakes."

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disintegrated verb

/dɪsˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd/ /dɪsˈɪnɾɪˌɡreɪɾɪd/

To undo the integrity of, break into parts.

"The old cardboard box, soaked with rain, disintegrated in my hands as I tried to pick it up. "

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration break

break noun

/bɹeɪk/

An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."

Illustration integrity

integrity noun

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

"The teacher's integrity was evident in her fair grading system, as she consistently applied the school's rules to every student. "

Illustration dusty

dusty adjective

/ˈdʌsti/

Covered with dust.

"The old books in the attic were very dusty. "

Illustration apart

apart adjective

/əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ /əˈpɑɹt/

(Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.

"a world apart"

Illustration parts

parts noun

/pɑːts/

A portion; a component.

"The car repair shop sells replacement parts for all types of vehicles. "

Illustration crumbled

crumbled verb

/ˈkrʌmbəld/ /ˈkrʌmbld/

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

"The old cookie crumbled when I tried to pick it up. "

Illustration forgotten

forgotten verb

/fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

Illustration slowly

slowly adverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

(manner) At a slow pace.

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "