Moldered: meaning, definitions and examples
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moldered
[ หmoสldษrd ]
decay process
Moldered refers to the process of decaying or rotting, especially in relation to organic matter. It describes the gradual deterioration of materials, particularly those that are not maintained or are exposed to moisture and the elements. This verb is often used to depict a sense of neglect where something once solid has now become soft, crumbly, or broken down. The term can also invoke imagery of an object being forgotten over time, succumbing to the forces of nature.
Synonyms
decayed, deteriorated, rotted.
Examples of usage
- The old wooden beams had moldered away in the damp basement.
- He found an ancient book that had moldered on the shelf for decades.
- The abandoned house moldered under the weight of ivy and neglect.
Translations
Translations of the word "moldered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น decomposto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verfault
๐ฎ๐ฉ busuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zgniฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท pourri
๐ช๐ธ descompuesto
๐น๐ท รงรผrรผmรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ hnilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hnitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ gnil
๐ฎ๐ธ molnaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแงแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงรผrรผmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ descompuesto
Etymology
The word 'moldered' originates from the Old English term 'maldor', which means 'to rot' or 'to decay'. It is rooted in the Proto-Germanic word '*meldwล', which carries the same connotation of decomposition. Over time, the term evolved through Middle English as 'moldren', referring broadly to the breakdown of organic materials. In modern English, 'molder' and its past participle 'moldered' have transitioned to describe the specific act of something breaking down, often used metaphorically to depict neglect or the passage of time impacting structures and objects. The evolution reflects our understanding of decay as both a physical process and a poetic metaphor for loss and impermanence.