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decompose
to be broken down by natural processes
Synonym of decompose
What is decay, rot, spoil, break down, etc.?
Antonym of decompose.
grow, put together, combine, unite, improve
Use decompose in a sentence.
Apples decompose after they fall to the ground.
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Give an example of something that decomposes.
Wood decomposes in the forest when trees die and fall to the ground.
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nonsense
Not logical, not making sense, foolish, annoying
Synonym of nonsense
foolishness, silliness, untrue, stupidity, language with no meaning
Antonym of nonsense
truth, wisdom, understanding, seriousness
Use nonsense in a sentence.
We read nonsense words in reading class.
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Give an example of nonsense.
Dr. Seuss used many nonsense words in his writing.
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nontoxic
not poisonous
Synonym for nontoxic
pure, harmless, healthy, dependable, clear, certain
Antonym for nontoxic
dangerous, uncertain, unreliable, poisonous, harmful, unsafe
Use nontoxic in a sentence.
The school uses nontoxic glue, markers, and paints.
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What is an example of something nontoxic?
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nonpartisan
not supporting one political party or group over another
Antonym of nonpartisan
biased, one-sided, favor one party, unjust
Use nonpartisan in a sentence
The decision was determined by a nonpartisan vote.
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Example of nonpartisan
When a congressperson votes based upon his ideals not the party's position.
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to go down; to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level
synonym of descend
go down, plummet, plunge, crash, slip, dip, slide, etc.
antonym of descend
go up, grown, increase, rise, etc.
Use descend in a sentence.
After hiking to the top of a mountain, we began to descend it.
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Example of descend
Skiing down a mountain is descending.
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