verb (used with object), verb (used without object), dis·gre·gat·ed, dis·gre·gat·ing.
to separate; disintegrate; scatter.
Origin: 1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin disgregātus separated (past participle of disgregāre), equivalent to Latin dis-dis-1 + greg(āre) to assemble, collect, derivative of greg- (stem of grēx) flock, herd, crowd + -ātus-ate1