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decompose

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decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/ verb
decomposes; decomposed; decomposing
decompose
/ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/
verb
decomposes; decomposed; decomposing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECOMPOSE
: to cause something (such as dead plants and the bodies of dead animals) to be slowly destroyed and broken down by natural processes, chemicals, etc.
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Synonyms see: [1]decay
technical : to cause something (such as a chemical) to be separated into smaller or simpler parts
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— decomposition

/diˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun [noncount]