compost
US /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/
UK /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/
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compost
a mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves and manure, used to fertilize soil
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She added a layer of compost to her vegetable garden.
Elle a ajouté une couche de compost à son potager.
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The city encourages residents to make their own compost from kitchen scraps.
La ville encourage les habitants à fabriquer leur propre compost à partir des déchets de cuisine.
1.
composter
make (vegetable matter or a place) into compost
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We need to compost all the garden waste.
Nous devons composter tous les déchets de jardin.
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It's easy to compost your kitchen scraps.
Il est facile de composter vos restes de cuisine.