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Composed vs Decompose - What's the difference?

composed | decompose |

As verbs the difference between composed and decompose

is that composed is (compose) while decompose is .

As an adjective composed

is showing composure.

composed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing composure.
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    Verb

    (head)
  • (compose)

    • decompose

    English

    Verb

    (decompos)
  • to separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
  • to rot, decay or putrefy

    • Related terms

    * decomposition