molder

v., -ered, -er·ing, -ers.

v.intr.
To crumble to dust; disintegrate.

v.tr.
To cause to crumble. See synonyms at decay.

[Probably frequentative of MOLD³ .]

verb

To become or cause to become rotten or unsound: break down, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, putrefy, rot, spoil, taint, turn. Idioms: go bad, go to pot, go to seed. See better/worse, thrive/fail/exist.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: break down
  Synonyms: decompose, rot, moulder

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