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Thesaurus: decompose

To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.

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  1. v. t. To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.
  2. v. i. To become resolved or returned from existing combinations; to undergo dissolution; to decay; to rot.
  3. v. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
  4. v. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
  5. v. break down
  6. To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay. To become resolved or returned from existing combinations; to undergo dissolution; to decay; to rot.
  7. To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into originalelements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemicalcombination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.
  8. v:100 v. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts v. break down