definition of
decompose

[1] #1 decompose v. [break up, break down] separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts. wn

[2] #2 decompose v. [disintegrate, decay] lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process". wn

[3] #3 decompose v. [rot, molder, moulder] break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat". wn