compost

//ˈkɒm.pɒst//
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Noun

compostSingular
compostsPlural
1

Decayed organic material, such as food scraps and plant matter, used as a fertilizer to enrich soil.

We add compost to the garden to help the vegetables grow.

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Verb

compostInfinitive
compostPresent tense
compostedPast tense
compostedPast participle
compostingPresent participle
compostsThird-person singular
1

To convert organic waste into compost through a process of decomposition.

We compost our kitchen scraps to reduce waste.

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