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decomposed

decomposed is the simple past and past participle of decompose.

Meaning of decompose

Verb

decompose (third-person singular simple present decomposes, present participle decomposing, simple past and past participle decomposed)

  1. (transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.
    • Various fungi can decompose wood.
  2. (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
    • Plastics can take centuries to decompose.
    Synonyms:
    break down

Words formed from decomposed

Questions about decomposed

What is decomposed the simple past and past participle of?
Decomposed is the simple past and past participle of decompose.

Words near decomposed in the dictionary

  1. decomponible
  2. decomposabilities
  3. decomposability
  4. decomposable
  5. decompose
  6. decomposed
  7. decomposer
  8. decomposers
  9. decomposes
  10. decomposing
  11. decomposite

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