Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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decompose | No | No | Yes | No |
break down | No | No | Yes | No |
decompose (verb) | break down (verb) |
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separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts | collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack |
break down | stop operating or functioning |
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts |
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features | |
make ineffective | |
cause to fall or collapse | |
lose control of one's emotions | |
fall apart |