The meaning of DECOMPOSE is to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds. How to use decompose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decompose.

Decomposition begins at the moment of death, caused by two factors: autolysis, the breaking down of tissues by the body's own internal chemicals and enzymes, and putrefaction, the breakdown of …

Tearing and breaking into pieces (Definition of decomposing from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The verb decompose means to break down or decay, like tree leaves that decompose into dirt, or cell phone batteries that decompose, resulting in more frequent charging for the user. You know that the …

Bacteria and fungi help decompose organic matter. The compound will decompose in the presence of light. The wood is already showing signs of decomposition.

To reduce or become reduced to pieces or components: break down, break up, crumble, disintegrate, dissolve, fragment, fragmentize.

The soft corals were still dying and the flesh of the animals was decomposing and dripping off the reef structure.

Definition of decompose verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to be destroyed gradually after death by natural processes synonym decay, rot. The garden was dank …

It is very unstable, decomposing slowly even at ordinary temperatures. It is not very stable, water decomposing it into alcohol and the alkaline carbonate. Of metals not decomposing liquid pure water, …

Illustrated definition of Decompose: Breaking something into parts, that together are the same as the original. Example: We can decompose 349 like...