partly decompose
Frequency: 6.56.0 per million words
Indicates an incomplete state of decay.
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- The body found in the woods had only partly decomposed due to the cold weather.
- In the compost bin, the vegetable scraps have partly decomposed and need to be turned.
- We found a large, partly decomposing log providing nutrients back to the soil.
- The ancient wooden artifact was fragile because it had partly decomposed over the centuries.
- After a week, the fruit on the counter began to partly decompose.
- The sample will partly decompose within 48 hours under these conditions.
- Scientists analyzed the soil layer containing partly decomposed plant matter.
- Without enough moisture, the organic material will only partly decompose.
- The official report stated that the remains were partly decomposed.
- Even after a full season, the tough oak leaves had only partly decomposed.