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Decompose

To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.

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Verb group 2

Disintegrate 84% connected

To separate into integrant parts; to reduce to fragments or to powder; to break up, or cause to fall to pieces, as a rock, by blows of a hammer, fros…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

Disintegrate 84% connected

To separate into integrant parts; to reduce to fragments or to powder; to break up, or cause to fall to pieces, as a rock, by blows of a hammer, fros…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 4

Crack 76% connected

To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Digest 76% connected

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dissociate 76% connected

To separate from fellowship or union; to disunite; to disjoin; as, to dissociate the particles of a concrete substance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hang 76% connected

To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sig…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Separate 76% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 4

Decomposition 74% connected

The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; an…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Decomposition 74% connected

The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; an…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rot 74% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rot 74% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Decay 92% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disintegrate 92% connected

To separate into integrant parts; to reduce to fragments or to powder; to break up, or cause to fall to pieces, as a rock, by blows of a hammer, fros…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Molder 92% connected

Alt. of Moulder

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Moulder 92% connected

One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rot 92% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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