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decompose

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  1. decay                 
 
de.com.pose \.de--k*m-'po-z\ \(.)de--.ka:m-p*-'zish-*n\ vb [F de`composer, 
   fr. de`- de- + composer to compose] 1: to separate into constituent parts 
   of elements or into simpler compound s 2: ROT  : to break up into 
   constituent elements through chemical change : RO T - de.com.po.si.tion n