Decompose is a term that refers to the process of breaking down or disintegrating something. DISSOLVE, DETERIORATE, CORRODE, CONTAMINATE, ANATOMIZE, DISSECT, CRUMBLE, moulder, DISINTEGRATE, SPOIL, FESTER, ANALYZE, separate, TAINT, ERODE, PERISH, BREAKUP, DECAY, and ROT are all words that can be used to describe this process. DISSOLVE is an 8 letter word that means to cause a solid to become liquid by mixing it with a liquid. DETERIORATE is an 11 letter word that means to become worse in quality or condition. CORRODE is a 7 letter word that means to gradually destroy or wear away by a chemical action. CONTAMINATE is an 11 letter word that means to make impure or unclean by contact or mixture. ANATOMIZE is a 9 letter word that means to DISSECT and examine the structure of something. DISSECT is a 7 letter word that means to cut apart or ANALYZE in detail. CRUMBLE is a 7 letter word that means to break or fall apart into small pieces. Moulder is a 6 letter word that means to DECAY gradually. DISINTEGRATE is a 12 letter word that means to break or fall apart into small pieces. SPOIL is a 5 letter word that means to make something bad or unacceptable. FESTER is a 6 letter word that means to become worse or more serious over time. ANALYZE is a 7 letter word that means to study or examine something in detail. Separate is an 8 letter word that means to divide or keep apart. TAINT is a 5 letter word that means to CONTAMINATE or make impure. ERODE is a 5 letter word that means to gradually wear away. PERISH is a 6 letter word that means to die or be destroyed. BREAKUP is a 7 letter word that means to separate or cause to separate. DECAY is a 5 letter word that means to ROT or decompose. ROT is a 3 letter word that means to DECAY or decompose.