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decompose

  ('kəm-pōz') pronunciation

v., -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es.

v.tr.
  1. To separate into components or basic elements.
  2. To cause to rot.
v.intr.
  1. To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
  2. To decay; putrefy. See synonyms at decay.
decomposability de'com·pos'a·bil'i·ty n.
decomposable de'com·pos'a·ble adj.
 
 
Thesaurus: decompose

verb

  1. To reduce or become reduced to pieces or components: break down, break up, crumble, disintegrate, dissolve, fragment, fragmentize. See continue/stop/pause, help/harm/harmless.
  2. To become or cause to become rotten or unsound: break down, decay, deteriorate, disintegrate, molder, putrefy, rot, spoil, taint, turn. Idioms: go bad, go to pot, go to seed. See better/worse, thrive/fail/exist.

 
Antonyms: decompose

v

Definition: analyze by taking apart
Antonyms: combine, join, put together, unite

v

Definition: rot, break up
Antonyms: combine, develop, grow, improve


 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To rot or decay.

pronunciation The fallen leaves began to decompose and fertilize the soil beneath the tree.

 
Misspellings: decompose

Common misspelling(s) of decompose

  • decomposit

 
Translations: Decompose

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - opløse, spalte
v. intr. - rådne, kompostere, nedbrydes

Nederlands (Dutch)
tot ontbinding overgaan, ontbinden, ontleden

Français (French)
v. tr. - décomposer, putréfier, faire pourrir
v. intr. - se décomposer

Deutsch (German)
v. - verwesen, sich auflösen, sich zersetzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αποσυνθέτω, αποσυντίθεμαι, σαπίζω, αναλύω/-ομαι

Italiano (Italian)
decomporsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - decompor

Русский (Russian)
расщеплять, разлагаться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - descomponerse
v. intr. - descomponerse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - lösa upp, sönderdela, lösas upp

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
分解, 使腐烂, 被分解, 腐烂

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 分解, 使腐爛
v. intr. - 被分解, 腐爛

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 상하게 하다, (성분으로) 분해 시키다
v. intr. - 상하다, 분석하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 分解する, 腐敗させる, 腐敗する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحلل مركبا الى عناصره الرئيسيه أو الى مركبات أبسط, يفسد, يتعفن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮פירק, הפריד, גרם לריקבון, שבר קרני אור‬
v. intr. - ‮הרקיב, התפרק‬


 
 

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