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decompose

/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/verb

उच्चारण डीकम्पोज़

सड़ना, सड़-गल जाना; सड़ाना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T]

    (of dead plants or animals) to be slowly destroyed by natural chemical processes; to make something do this

    सड़ना, सड़-गल जाना; सड़ाना

    • Fallen leaves decompose and turn into rich soil.
    • The body had begun to decompose in the heat.

    Synonyms rot decay

    Opposite preserve

  2. 2

    [I, T] technical

    to separate a substance into its simple parts

    (किसी पदार्थ का) विघटित होना या करना, घटकों में बँटना

    • Water can be decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen by electricity.
    • Heat decomposes the chemical into two gases.
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decomposition noundecomposer noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

rot decay

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de·com·pose

§Grammar and usage

Bacteria and fungi that decompose dead matter are called decomposers.

मृत पदार्थों को सड़ाने वाले bacteria और fungi को decomposers कहा जाता है।