decompose — to break down into simpler parts or decay naturally
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to break down into simpler parts or decay naturally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/
Korean meaning: 분해하다, 썩다
Korean pronunciation: 디컴**포**즈
Example Sentences
- My roommate's gym socks decompose faster than a zombie in acid rain.
- Food waste will decompose in the compost bin within a few weeks.
- The teacher asked us to decompose the complex problem into smaller steps.
decompose
VERB//ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz//
to break down into simpler parts or decay naturally
Scientists watching leaves decompose into soil
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When you compose, decomposed wood gets exposed!
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Origin
From Latin 'decomponere', combining the prefix 'de-' (meaning 'down' or 'apart') with 'componere' (meaning 'to put together'). The word entered English in the 17th century.
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“My roommate's gym socks decompose faster than a zombie in acid rain.”
“Food waste will decompose in the compost bin within a few weeks.”
“The teacher asked us to decompose the complex problem into smaller steps.”
“His excuses decompose faster than his promises.”
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