moldered

Meanings

• Intransitive verb

  To have become soft, decayed, or disintegrated over time, often due to exposure to moisture or air.

  - "The old book had moldered in the attic for decades."
  - "The cheese was beginning to moldered and needed to be thrown away."

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Rhymes

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deteriorated , decayed , faded , graded

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Variants

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molder , moldered , moldering , molders

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'mouldrer', meaning 'to knead' or 'to shape', likely due to the way that decay and rotting can change the shape of an object.

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Trivia

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1. Mold is a type of fungus that grows in damp environments and can be harmful to humans if inhaled.

2. The process of moldering can also refer to the aging and maturation of certain foods, such as cheese or wine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decay: The process of deterioration and decomposition of organic or inorganic matter.

2. Rot: The process of decay and decomposition of organic matter, often accompanied by the production of foul odors and the growth of fungi or bacteria.

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Culture

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In literature, the process of moldering is often used as a metaphor for the passage of time and the decay of once-beautiful or valuable things. In art, images of moldered objects can evoke feelings of nostalgia or melancholy.

How to Memorize "moldered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of fruit sitting in a damp corner, slowly turning soft and brown.
   - Visualize an old book, its pages yellowed and brittle, as it molders in a dusty attic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moldered' with the smell of decaying food or the sight of a rotting tree.
   - Think of the feeling of touching a damp, decaying surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: MOLDERED = Mold, Old, Liquefy, Decay, Erode, Rot, and Disintegrate.

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