decompose
Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French décomposer.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: dē"kəm-pōz', IPA: /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
Verb

decompose (decomposes, present participle decomposing; simple past and past participle decomposed)

  1. (transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
    Various fungi can decompose wood.
  2. (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
    Plastics can take centuries to decompose.
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