Synonyms: decompose, break down, break up
Definition: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Similar words: separate
Definition: divide into components or constituents
Usage: Separate the wheat from the chaff
Synonyms: decompose, rot, molder, moulder
Definition: break down
Usage: The bodies decomposed in the heat
Similar words: decay
Definition: undergo decay or decomposition
Usage: The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
Synonyms: disintegrate, decay, decompose
Definition: lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
Usage: the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
Similar words: change integrity
Definition: change in physical make-up