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disjoin

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

Meanings
verb
To separate; to disunite.

Examples :

"The heavy rain threatened to disjoin the fragile paper boat. "
action process

Related Words

Illustration paper

paper noun

/ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

"My daughter used a sheet of paper to write her homework assignment. "

Illustration separated

separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Illustration fragile

fragile adjective

/ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/

Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

"He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration puzzle

puzzle noun

/ˈpʌzəl/

Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

"Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."

Illustration disunite

disunite verb

/dɪsjuːˈnaɪt/

To cause disagreement or alienation among or within.

""The controversial decision to change the school mascot threatened to disunite the student body." "

Illustration began

began verb

/bɪˈɡæn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration bumped

bumped verb

/bʌmpt/

To knock against or run into with a jolt.

"I accidentally bumped my head on the low doorway. "

Illustration pieces

pieces noun

/ˈpiːsɪz/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration heavy

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."