Explore Decompose through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like decay or separate. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Decompose meaning
- To separate or break down (something) into its components.
- To rot, decay or putrefy.
Synonyms of Decompose
Using Decompose
- The main meaning on this page is: To separate or break down (something) into its components. | To rot, decay or putrefy.
- Useful related words include: decay, break up, break down, separate.
- In the example corpus, decompose often appears in combinations such as: to decompose, decompose the, decompose and.
Context around Decompose
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Decompose
- In this selection, "decompose" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, generally, layers, materials and leading stand out and add context to how "decompose" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include blubber to decompose and produce and butt to decompose in nature. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "decompose" sits close to words such as ahs, airtime and ambience, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with decompose
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Professor Stoellner also mentioned, “Organic materials generally decompose over time. (10 words)
This allows microorganisms time to decompose the plant residue and avoid nitrogen deficiencies in spring plantings. (16 words)
Plastics can take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose, leading to long-term environmental pollution. (16 words)
The report goes on to reveal that "the back garden grassed areas and paths were inaccessible to people due to a very large number of dog faeces", adding that they had been there for a while "as they were starting to decompose". (42 words)
Bryant, who was arrested Tuesday on an unrelated burglary call, later told police he panicked because Armstrong’s body was starting to decompose and he beheaded her body in an attempt to dispose of it, Deboni said. (37 words)
Look at this burger: Some guy bought a burger and fries the last day before the last McDonalds closed in Iceland and is live-streaming the meal today to show people that the food doesn't decompose. (37 words)
Sunscreen, board wax, and boards that take over 500 years to decompose, why compared to us board less ocean lovers, every surfer is a one-person toxic waste dump! (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
Helen Orav-Kotta, assistant professor of marine biology at the Estonian Marine Institute, said it takes 10-20 years for a cigarette butt to decompose in nature, depending on the conditions.
Larger whales are more likely to explode, as they have more flesh and blubber to decompose and produce gas.
Professor Stoellner also mentioned, “Organic materials generally decompose over time.
Sunscreen, board wax, and boards that take over 500 years to decompose, why compared to us board less ocean lovers, every surfer is a one-person toxic waste dump!
That is of course if it is left to decompose and reincarnate in the place where it once flourished.
The biggest concern is the life cycle of plastic because once produced, it takes centuries for plastic to decompose again.
The carcasses will be left in the forest to decompose and the Forest Service plans to monitor the area.
The cardboard is then topped with compost and mulch; eventually, the “lasagna” layers decompose to create healthy soil without chemicals or pesticides.
The report goes on to reveal that "the back garden grassed areas and paths were inaccessible to people due to a very large number of dog faeces", adding that they had been there for a while "as they were starting to decompose".
This allows microorganisms time to decompose the plant residue and avoid nitrogen deficiencies in spring plantings.
When leaves start to decompose they leave chemicals including sap, these can therefore seep into the paintwork causing damage to the car.
Although it boasts quite similar qualities as that of traditional plastics one main thing about bioplastics is that they decompose much faster.
For years, I had just taken my holiday decorations out in the woods where they could decompose.
Nearly 20 million mattresses are dumped in landfills each year, where they take up significant amounts of space and decompose for hundreds of years, potentially releasing harmful chemicals into the environment.
Plastics can take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose, leading to long-term environmental pollution.
Bryant, who was arrested Tuesday on an unrelated burglary call, later told police he panicked because Armstrong’s body was starting to decompose and he beheaded her body in an attempt to dispose of it, Deboni said.
It will explode when exposed to fire; it will decompose when exposed to water and moisture.
As those materials decompose over time, they release nutrients to plants growing on the mound, reducing the need for intensive digging or tilling.
Look at this burger: Some guy bought a burger and fries the last day before the last McDonalds closed in Iceland and is live-streaming the meal today to show people that the food doesn't decompose.
Ninety-five percent of the fruit tree will not become yellow in our soils if the soil is properly amended at planting time and covered with wood chips that will decompose.
Common combinations with decompose
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to decompose 44×
- decompose the 11×
- decompose and 8×
- will decompose 5×
- and decompose 4×
- decompose into 4×
- decompose in 3×
- decompose to 3×
- decompose at 3×
- decompose over 2×