C1
compose vs decompose
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| composeverb/kəmˈpoʊz/ | Meaning to write music or a poem; also, to write a careful message or letter | Goes with compose music | Example Trinh Cong Son composed hundreds of songs during his life. |
| decomposeverb/ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊz/ | Meaning to slowly break down into simpler parts by natural processes, as dead plants and animals do | Goes with decompose into | Example Fallen leaves decompose on the forest floor and feed the soil. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Organic matter into simple compounds.