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to biodegrade
01
to break down or decompose naturally by biological processes, typically through the action of microorganisms like bacteria or fungi
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
biodegrade
3rd person singular
biodegrades
Present participle
biodegrading
Past simple
biodegraded
Past participle
biodegraded
Examples
Organic materials like food waste biodegrade in compost piles, turning into nutrient-rich soil.
Lexical Tree
biodegradable
biodegrade
bio
degrade
