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decompose

/ decompose /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Type of:
separate
Kinds of:
digest dissociate crack
Derived:
decomposition decomposition reaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 2
break down
"The bodies decomposed in the heat"
Type of:
decay
Kinds of:
hang
Derived:
decomposition rot rotting putrefaction decay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
"the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
Type of:
change integrity
Derived:
decay radioactive decay disintegration decline
Verb group:
disintegrate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
1
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separate digest dissociate crack decay hang change integrity