decompose
verb/ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/
Frequency rank: #16,420 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to break down into simpler components through natural processes
Example sentence
Over time, fallen leaves will decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 16,401–16,500
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