compost
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/ˈkɑːmpəʊst/
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/ˈkɒmpɒst/
Organic material that has decomposed and can be used to enrich soil and help plants grow.
We use compost to improve the quality of our garden soil.
To turn waste material into compost.
We compost our kitchen scraps to use as fertilizer for our plants.
To spread compost on or in something, such as soil or a planter.
After preparing the soil, we composted it with a layer of rich, organic material.