decompose

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Verb form

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: dē"kəm-pōz', IPA: /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/, SAMPA: /%di:k@m"p@Uz/
• Rhymes: -əʊz

[edit] Verb

to 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; to disintegrate or fragment
2. (intransitive) to rot, decay or putrefy

[edit] Related terms

• decomposition

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb form

decompose

1. third person singular past historic of decomporre