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Erode vs Disintegrate - What's the difference?

erode | disintegrate |

As verbs the difference between erode and disintegrate

is that erode is to wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction while disintegrate is to undo the integrity of, break into parts.

erode

English

Verb

(erod)
  • To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction
  • Derived terms

    * erosion English ergative verbs ----

    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