noun, verb
noun [U,C] a mixture of decayed plants, food, etc. that can be added to soil to help plants grow:
potting compost (= a mixture of soil and compost that you can buy to grow new plants in) * a compost heap (= a place in the garden where leaves, plants, etc. are piled, to make compost)
verb [VN]
1 to make sth into compost:
Cover the area with composted bark or peat.
2 to put compost on or in sth
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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