molder

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.

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[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.

[1525–35; obsolete mold to crumble (v. use of mold³) + -er⁶]

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molder

Past participle: moldered
Gerund: moldering

Imperative

molder

molder

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

molder - break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat" moulder, rot, decompose 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

verb

To become or cause to become rotten or unsound:

break down, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, putrefy, rot, spoil, taint, turn.

Idioms: go bad, go to pot, go to seed.

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