decompose
🇺🇸
/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
🇬🇧
/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/
verb
R
When something like a plant or an animal dies, it slowly breaks down into smaller parts by natural processes.
The leaves decompose and turn into nutrients for the soil.
R
To separate something into its smaller parts or elements.
We need to decompose the problem into smaller tasks to solve it.
translation
When something like a plant or an animal dies, it slowly breaks down into smaller parts by natural processes.; To separate something into its smaller parts or elements.
Word Forms
3rd Present
decomposes
Past
decomposed
Perfect
decomposed
Progressive
decomposing