Decompose

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/

Synonyms for "decompose" (157 found)

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Closest matches (32)

Verb(12 words)

decay rot analyze anatomise biodegradebreak downbreak upcatabolize comminute componentized composted corrupted

ablate anatomize atomize attack breakbreak downbreak upcankercome apartconsume corrode corrupt

Noun(8 words)

academic writing termanalysesanalyze a sentencebreak apartcalcines compost composting composts

Strong matches (47)

crack upcrumblecrumble into dustdecay deliquesce deteriorate disintegrate disjoin disorganize dissect dissolve erode

Verb(23 words)

crumbled decayed decomposed decompound degrade degrades destroy die disassembledisassemble enginedisassembles disassociates disentangle disintegrate disintegrated disintegrates disintegrating dissociate dissociates disunite

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divide and conquer dpexamine factored

Noun(12 words)

decaying decays decomposing degrading digest digestingdivide and conquerexpress in component formfaceting factor factoringfactoring company

Related words (78)

Noun(18 words)

factoring prooffactorizing factorsfragmented sentencesfslic hollows likutamodeling taskmoldering moldersparts oriented approachpollardresolve forcesrots rotting substructures sundering unpacking

Verb(20 words)

factorise factorize festered festers metabolized molder moldered moulder perished putrefies putrefy putrefying resolved resolves rotted severalise subdivide unpack unpacks unsnarled

fall into decayfall to piecesfester fission gangrenego badgo offgo to piecesliquefy melt mildew mold molder mortify mould moulder mouldy necrose perish putrefy

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putresce rankle resolve rot separate sphacelate split spoil stagnate suppurate tainttake apartturnturn sourwaste awaywear away

Adjective(4 words)

fragmented objectivenoncentral force componentputrefiedseparate unit

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

6 entries

analysis breakdownchange integritydecay decomposition separate

More specific

6 entries

conceptual analysisfactorization molderingprime factorizationproblem decompositionputrefaction

Collocations

5 entries

decomposition processdecomposition productsdecomposition rateorganic decompositionprime factorization

Inflections

3 entries

decomposed decomposes decomposing

Derivations

4 entries

decomposability decomposable decomposably decomposition

similar

1 entries

disintegrate

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Rocks take time to decompose, especially quartz and feldspar.

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Sami used some chemicals to get Layla's body to decompose quicker.

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Didn't you know that bodies decompose?

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Ziri's body started to decompose.

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