zerfallen

Definitions of zerfallen
  1. verb
    break or cause to break into pieces
    synonyms: zerkleinern
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    verschroten, zermahlen
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    splittern, zersplittern
    break up into splinters or slivers
    knirschen
    grind together, of teeth
    kauen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    type of:
    brechen, kaputtgehen
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  2. verb
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
    synonyms: auflösen, zersetzen
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    types:
    abbröckeln, abbröseln, auseinander gehen, auseinandergehen, lösen, schmelzen, verlaufen, zergehen, zerrinnen, zerstreuen
    break or fall apart into fragments
    auseinander gehen, auseinandergehen, lösen, schmelzen, verlaufen, zergehen, zerrinnen, zerstreuen
    pass into a solution
    type of:
    Mat Zustands Veraenderung
    change in physical make-up
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