decompound
decompound · decompounds · decompounded · decompounding
To compound or mix with that which is already compoundTo compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.
/dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/
Meaning
2 sensesTo compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.
To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
Origin
From de- + compound.From de- + compound.
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Forms
decompounds, decompounding, decompounded, decompounded| Base form | decompound · to decompound |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decompounds |
| Present participle | decompounding |
| Past simple | decompounded |
| Past participle | decompounded |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle