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decompose

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To separate or break down (something) into its components.
  2. To rot, decay or putrefy.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Middle French décomposer. Equivalent to de- + compose.

  1. décomposer(frm)
  2. decompose (English)
  3. Relations: bor

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