DECOMPOSING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word decomposing. (close relations)
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| rotting | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | ||||||
| spoiling | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of becoming spoiled • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||||||
| decaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| deteriorating | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| putrefying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • become putrid; decay with an offensive smell | ||||||
| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| disintegrate | verbv | |||||
verb • break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity • cause to undergo fission or lose particles • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | ||||||
| molder | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • break down | ||||||
| moulder | verbv | |||||
verb • break down | ||||||
| rot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||||
| break down | verbv | |||||
verb • make ineffective • make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features • lose control of one's emotions • stop operating or functioning • fall apart • cause to fall or collapse • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack | ||||||
| break up | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • disband • break violently or noisily; smash • make a break in • cause to go into a solution • suffer a nervous breakdown • take apart into its constituent pieces • destroy the completeness of a set of related items • set or keep apart • attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example • release ice • close at the end of a session • bring the association of to an end or cause to break up • come to an end • break or cause to break into pieces • cause to separate • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • laugh unrestrainedly | ||||||
