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Dismantle vs Disintegrate - What's the difference?

dismantle | disintegrate |

In transitive terms the difference between dismantle and disintegrate

is that dismantle is to take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces while disintegrate is to undo the integrity of, break into parts.

As verbs the difference between dismantle and disintegrate

is that dismantle is to divest, strip of dress or covering while disintegrate is to undo the integrity of, break into parts.

dismantle

English

Verb

(dismantl)
  • (originally) To divest, strip of dress or covering.
  • To remove fittings or furnishings from.
  • To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.
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    Derived terms

    * dismantlement

    References

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    disintegrate

    English

    Verb

    (disintegrat)
  • To undo the integrity of, break into parts.
  • * Kirwan
  • Marlites are not disintegrated by exposure to the atmosphere, at least in six years.
  • To fall apart, break up into parts.
  • Synonyms

    * (qualifier) dismember, dissolve * compost, decay, dissolve

    Antonyms

    * integrate

    Derived terms

    * disintegration * disintegrative * disintegrator