decompose

US /ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊz/
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1.

decompor, deteriorar

to decay or to cause something to decay

:
The organic matter began to decompose rapidly.
A matéria orgânica começou a se decompor rapidamente.
Bacteria and fungi help to decompose dead plants and animals.
Bactérias e fungos ajudam a decompor plantas e animais mortos.
2.

decompor, analisar

to separate or be separated into simpler parts or elements

:
The complex problem can be decomposed into smaller, manageable sub-problems.
O problema complexo pode ser decomposto em subproblemas menores e gerenciáveis.
The scientist tried to decompose the chemical compound into its basic elements.
O cientista tentou decompor o composto químico em seus elementos básicos.