maatua — meaning in English

English meaning

• decompose verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
• rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.

Senses

maatua is used for these senses in English:

• break down (ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
• decompose (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.

decompose — full definition

1. verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
2. verb To rot or decay, especially through natural biological processes.

rot — full definition

1. verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
2. verb To decline gradually in condition, quality, or morale.
3. noun The process of decaying, or the decayed matter itself.
4. noun Nonsense; foolish talk (informal, chiefly British).

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