com·post
ˈkäm-ˌpōst 
especially British -ˌpäst
composted; composting; composts
: to convert (a material, such as plant debris) to compost
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Verb
We compost leaves in our backyard.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
If soil amendment is needed, first add compost and decomposing leaves to the garden soil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Other adaptive agricultural practices being applied in southern Europe include regenerative farming techniques such as using cover crops, maintaining living roots, composting, carbon sequestration and more.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But don't let your Insta-worthy show plant become a candidate for the compost pile.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
If soil amendment is needed, first add compost and decomposing leaves to the garden soil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Just as composting makes nutrients from necrosis, in 2025, Big Tech’s end will be the beginning of a new and vibrant ecosystem.
—Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Other adaptive agricultural practices being applied in southern Europe include regenerative farming techniques such as using cover crops, maintaining living roots, composting, carbon sequestration and more.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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