zerfallen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- decompose verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- disintegrate verb To break apart into pieces, or to fall apart completely.
Senses
zerfallen is used for these senses in English:
- decompose (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
- disintegrate (intransitive) To fall apart; to break up into parts.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
decompose — full definition
- verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- verb To rot or decay, especially through natural biological processes.