turn to dust

break down break up come apart crumble decay decompose degenerate descend disband dismantle rot sever shatter sink splinter wash out wither

atomize decline deliquesce detach dilapidate disconnect disorganize disperse disunite divide molder pulverize putrefy separate spoil taint turn worsen

break apart disimprove fade away fall to pieces take apart wash away

build combine develop fix flourish grow improve increase join mend put together rise strengthen unite

attach collect connect couple gather link

meld