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Decrepitate - English meaning

Decrepitate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of a solid, especially a crystal) disintegrate audibly when heated.

Usage examples:

Some pyrrhotite is relatively unstable in humid environments, decrepitating like pyrite.

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衰老

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Branden, Knappen

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Décrépiter, Se décrépiter

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Altersschwach

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सड़ना, पकाना, पक्का करना, आंच से चटकना, कड़कड़ाना

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Decrepita

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쇠퇴하다, 바작바작 소리나게 굽다, 바작바작 소리나게 구워지다

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Дряхлый, Прокаливать до растрескивания, Потрескивать на огне, Обжигать

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Decrepitar

Word origin

mid 17th century: from de- ‘away’ + Latin crepitat- ‘crackled’, from the verb crepitare, frequentative of crepare ‘rattle’ (see decrepit).

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Decrepitate – similar words

decrepitating

verb

(of a solid, especially a crystal) disintegrate audibly when heated.

Usage examples:

Some pyrrhotite is relatively unstable in humid environments, decrepitating like pyrite.
Decrepitating - all meanings in English

decrepitated

verb

(of a solid, especially a crystal) disintegrate audibly when heated.

Usage examples:

Some pyrrhotite is relatively unstable in humid environments, decrepitating like pyrite.
Decrepitated - all meanings in English

decrepit

adjective

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

Usage examples:

A row of decrepit houses
adjective

Weak and in poor condition, esp. from age or long use

Usage examples:

The town had two decrepit fire trucks that were constantly breaking down.
Decrepit - all meanings in English

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