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decompose

.di:kәm'pәuz8 senses · 75 ms
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verb/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz//ˌdikəmˈpoʊz//ˌdiːkəmˈpəʉz/
  1. 1

    To separate or break down (something) into its components.transitive

    • Various fungi can decompose wood.
    • Our team decomposed this task into several subtasks that could be successfully distributed.
  2. 2

    To rot, decay or putrefy.intransitive

    • Plastics can take centuries to decompose.

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