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  1. 1. n. A mixture; a compound. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To manure with compost. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. convert to compost Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. A mixture; a compound. [R.] A sad compost of more bitter than sweet. Hammond. 2. (Agric.) A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap. And do not spread the compost on the weeds To make them ranker. Shak. 1. To manure with compost. 2. To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost. Source: webster
  8. 8. A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of varioussubstances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughlymingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap.And do not spread the compost on the weeds To make them ranker. Shak. Source: adambom
  9. 9. v:22/n:78 n. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer v. convert to compost Source: ecdict

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