decompose

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French décomposer. Equivalent to de- +‎ compose. === Pronunciation === enPR: dē"kəm-pōzʹ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌdikəmˈpoʊz/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʉz/, (some speakers) [ˌdiːkəmˈpɐʉz] (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌdiːkəmˈpɐʉz/ Hyphenation: de‧com‧pose Rhymes: -əʊz === Verb === decompose (third-person singular simple present decomposes, present participle decomposing, simple past and past participle decomposed) (transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components. Synonyms: disintegrate, fragment Antonyms: compose; assemble; recompose Coordinate term: disassemble (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy. Synonym: break down ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Verb === decompose third-person singular past historic of decomporre