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moulder

/ˈməʊldə(r)/verb

उच्चारण मोल्डर

धीरे-धीरे सड़ना, गलना, जर्जर होना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] British

    to decay slowly and steadily

    धीरे-धीरे सड़ना, गलना, जर्जर होना

    • The old letters lay mouldering in a trunk in the attic.
    • Fruit was left to moulder on the trees.

    Synonyms rot decay decompose crumble disintegrate

    Opposite flourish thrive

  2. 2

    [I] British

    to remain unused or neglected for a long time

    बेकार पड़े रहना, उपेक्षित पड़े रहना

    • The files are mouldering in a government office.
    • Talented players are left to moulder on the bench.

    Synonyms languish stagnate vegetate

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

rot decay decompose crumble disintegrate languish stagnate vegetate

Antonyms

flourish thrive

?Which word?

Do not confuse moulder (to decay slowly) and mould (a soft green or grey growth on old food, or a container used to give shape to something).

Moulder (धीरे-धीरे सड़ना) और mould (पुराने भोजन पर उगने वाली फफूँद, या किसी चीज़ को आकार देने वाला साँचा) में भ्रम न करें।