mädäntyä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decompose verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- fester verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
- rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
Senses
mädäntyä is used for these senses in English:
- decompose (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
- fester (intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
- rot (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
- spoil (intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
decompose — full definition
- verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- verb To rot or decay, especially through natural biological processes.
fester — full definition
- verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
- verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.