Past tense of decompose
regular verb
The past tense of decompose is decomposed. The past participle is also decomposed.
Forms of decompose
| Base form (V1) | decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | decomposed |
| Past participle (V3) | decomposed |
| Present participle | decomposing |
| Third person singular | decomposes |
Decomposed in a sentence
- Our team decomposed this task into several subtasks that could be successfully distributed.
- The polyhedron's surface can be decomposed into twelve independent, non-overlapping deltoidal sections.From the entry deltoidal
- After washing, the insoluble lime soap is decomposed with hot dilute sulphuric acid.1908, Michael Faraday, The Chemical History of a Candle. From the entry decant
- Epics are decomposed into child user stories.2019, Leslie Munday, Using Agile In A Quality Driven Environment, page 56. From the entry epic
- Bodies were stored in these buildings until they had decomposed and were then buried in the usual way.2014, Alix Wood, “Mortsafes and Towers”, in Body Snatching (Why’d They Do That? Strange Customs of the Past), New York, N.Y.: Gareth…. From the entry mort-house
Meaning of decompose
- verb To separate or break down (something) into its components.
- verb To rot, decay or putrefy.
Questions about the past tense of decompose
- What is the past tense of decompose?
- The past tense of decompose is decomposed.
- What is the past participle of decompose?
- The past participle of decompose is decomposed.
- Is decompose a regular or irregular verb?
- Decompose is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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