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decompose

Divide decompose into syllables:

de · com · pose

How to pronounce decompose:

Synonyms for decompose:

break down
break up
corrode
corrupt
crack
crumble
decay
descend
deteriorate
disintegrate
dissociate
fall apart
fester
go bad
mold
moulder
perish
putrefy
rot
run to seed
separate
spoil
turn

Antonyms for decompose:

aid
ascend
be indifferent
brighten
build
color
colour
combine
construct
create
develop
enlarge
expand
extend
flourish
fortify
germinate
grow
help
honor
honour
ignore
improve
increase
join
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