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Inflections of 'decompose' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

decomposes: v 3rd person singular

decomposing: v pres p

decomposed: v past

decomposed: v past p

decompose
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Synonyms:

decay , rot , crumble , break up, disintegrate, go rotten, go off (slang), fall apart, go to pieces, dissolve, fester, moulder (UK), molder (US), putrefy, go bad, spoil , putresce, turn (slang), break down, fall to pieces, liquefy, turn sour, go mouldy (UK)

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