decompose

US /ˌdi:kəmˈpoʊz/

UK /ˌdi:kəmˈpəʊz/

B2

other

  • To break something down into its component parts; to analyze.

verb

  • To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
  • To separate or break down into basic elements or components.
  • To gradually be destroyed by natural processes
  • To decay or rot; to break down into simpler substances.

other

  • To decay or rot; to break down into simpler substances.