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mold·er
(mōl′dər)v. mold·ered, mold·er·ing, mold·ers
v.intr.
To crumble to dust; disintegrate. See Synonyms at decay.
v.tr.
To cause to crumble.
[Frequentative of obsolete mold, to crumble away, molder, from mold.]
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molder
(ˈməʊldə)vb, n
the US spelling of moulder
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mold•er
(ˈmoʊl dər)v.i.
1. to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away.
v.t. 2. to cause to molder.
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molder
Past participle: moldered
Gerund: moldering
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| Verb | 1. |  molder - break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"biodegrade - break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade" hang - suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days" decay - undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated" |
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molder
verbTo become or cause to become rotten or unsound:
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