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Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To break, decompose, or destroy the structure or integrity of something completely.

Sense 1: Breaking or decomposing completely

• Example Sentence: The intense heat caused the ice sculpture to desintegrate in a matter of minutes.
• Related Products: Ice sculpting set, Heat gun

Sense 2: Destroying the integrity of something

• Example Sentence: The continuous exposure to sunlight can gradually desintegrate the colors of a painting.
• Related Products: Sunlight protective film, Painting conservation kit