decompose
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French décomposer. Equivalent to de- + compose.
Pronunciation
- enPR: dē"kəm-pōz', IPA(key): /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
- Rhymes: -əʊz
Verb
decompose (third-person singular simple present decomposes, present participle decomposing, simple past and past participle decomposed)
- (transitive) to separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
- (intransitive) to rot, decay or putrefy
Derived terms
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Translations
to separate
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to decay
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Italian
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