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decompõe
[deh-kohm-POH-uh]
verb
decomposes
1.
breaks down into component parts; separates into constituent elements
The body decomposes after death.
O corpo se decompõe após a morte.
2.
rots; decays; putrefies
Organic matter decomposes in the soil.
A matéria orgânica se decompõe no solo.
3.
breaks down or analyzes something complex into simpler parts
The mathematician decomposes the equation into smaller problems.
O matemático decompõe a equação em problemas menores.
Synonyms
desintegra
degrada
apodrece
deteriora
fragmenta
dissolve
Antonyms
compõe
recompõe
integra
une
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decompõe
standard usage
Portugal
decompõe
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
decompõe em lágrimas (dissolves into tears)
decompõe-se de alegria (dies of joy)
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