DECOMPOSE

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: D2E1C3O1M3P3O1S1E1 = 16

Definition

  1. verb separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts. — synonyms: break_up, break_down
  2. verb lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current. — synonyms: disintegrate, decay
  3. verb break down. — synonyms: rot, molder, moulder

Examples

  • “the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process”
  • “The bodies decomposed in the heat”

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