Biodegrade is an English word with synonyms like decompose or rot. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Biodegrade meaning
To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
Using Biodegrade
- The main meaning on this page is: To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
- Useful related words include: decompose, rot, molder, moulder.
- In the example corpus, biodegrade often appears in combinations such as: not biodegrade, and biodegrade, biodegrade within.
Context around Biodegrade
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Biodegrade
- In this selection, "biodegrade" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, materials, gradually, naturally, easily, meaning and try stand out and add context to how "biodegrade" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and will biodegrade in a and can naturally biodegrade after a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "biodegrade" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with biodegrade
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Plastics main Plastics biodegrade at highly variable rates. (8 words)
Unfortunately, unlike the products offered by Wild Minimalist, it won’t biodegrade. (12 words)
Because plastics do not biodegrade easily, they fill up landfills and end up in our oceans. (16 words)
Guests who wants straws will be given paer ones that will last up to three hours when wet and biodegrade within six months, which is far better than an estimated 82 million plastic straws being sent to the landfill. (39 words)
The issue is that so much of this ends up in landfill - an estimated 300,000 tonnes each year, or about a third of what we discard - and this plastic contained in clothing does not biodegrade easily either. (38 words)
Talking about her preference for real fur over fake, she claimed: "Fake fur is not environmentally safe as it fills up our landfills and does not biodegrade even after hundreds of years. (32 words)
Example sentences (16)
The patented honeycomb sleeves are made of 100% recycled paper, and are curbside recyclable, and biodegrade within eight weeks.
Talking about her preference for real fur over fake, she claimed: "Fake fur is not environmentally safe as it fills up our landfills and does not biodegrade even after hundreds of years.
Designers have developed ecological sequins that biodegrade, but the vast majority of the decorations on the market are still made of plastic.
Although its production has a lesser environmental impact than the real thing, it is a plastic and will not biodegrade.
Because plastics do not biodegrade easily, they fill up landfills and end up in our oceans.
It does not biodegrade but breaks into micro-plastic particles that harm marine life and birds, and probably people as well.
Plastic bags don’t biodegrade, meaning it will take hundreds of years for them to decompose in a landfill.
This additive (OBD) is said to make any various plastic materials biodegrade after a short period of time.
Unfortunately, unlike the products offered by Wild Minimalist, it won’t biodegrade.
For trainers that will biodegrade, try new Italian brand, –, – though they’re not cheap (from £220 a pair).
Guests who wants straws will be given paer ones that will last up to three hours when wet and biodegrade within six months, which is far better than an estimated 82 million plastic straws being sent to the landfill.
The issue is that so much of this ends up in landfill - an estimated 300,000 tonnes each year, or about a third of what we discard - and this plastic contained in clothing does not biodegrade easily either.
A mat or net made from natural fibres will gradually biodegrade as it is exposed to the weather.
As a result, implants can now fit through small incisions, doctors can easily perform complex deformations, and sutures and other material aides can naturally biodegrade after a completed surgery.
Packaging made from wheat straw can be certified compostable and will biodegrade in a commercial composting environment.
Plastics main Plastics biodegrade at highly variable rates.
Common combinations with biodegrade
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: