decompose

Verbs

  • (v) separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts break down, break up,
  • (v) lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    • the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
    decay, disintegrate,
  • (v) break down
    • The bodies decomposed in the heat
    molder, moulder, rot,

Synonyms

break down break up decay disintegrate molder moulder rot

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