biodegrade

[US]/baɪəʊdɪɡreɪd/
[UK]/ˌbaɪoʊdiˈɡreid/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vThe process of being broken down by bacteria or other living organisms.
Word Forms
Present Participlebiodegrading

Phrases & Collocations

help biodegrade waste

Example Sentences

plastic bags take hundreds of years to biodegrade.

composting helps organic waste biodegrade naturally.

some detergents are designed to biodegrade quickly.

it is important to choose products that biodegrade.

food waste can biodegrade and enrich the soil.

biodegrade the waste to reduce landfill impact.

some materials do not biodegrade and pollute the oceans.

research is ongoing to find new ways to biodegrade plastics.

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