Synonyms for decompose

Verb

1. decompose, break up, break down, separate

usage: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

2. disintegrate, decay, decompose, change integrity

usage: lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"

3. decompose, rot, molder, moulder, decay

usage: break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"