- molder away
- ◆ moulder away, AM molder awayvi vor sich akk hin schimmeln [o fam gammeln]
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molder — [mōl′dər] vi. [freq. of obs. v. mold, to molder: see MOLD3 & ER] to crumble into dust; decay; waste away: often with away vt. Now Rare to cause to molder SYN. DECAY … English World dictionary
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Moldered}or {Mouldered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moldering} or {Mouldering}.] [From {Mold} fine soft earth: cf. Prov. G. multern.] To crumble into small particles; to turn to dust by natural decay; to lose … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. t. To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away. [1913 Webster] [Time s] gradual touch Has moldered into beauty many a tower. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molder — molder1 /mohl deuhr/, v.i. 1. to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder. v.t. 2. to cause to molder. [1525 35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of MOLD3) + ER6] molder2 /mohl deuhr/, n.… … Universalium
molder — {{11}}molder (n.) also moulder, mid 15c., one who molds or forms, agent noun from MOLD (Cf. mold) (v.). From late 13c. as a surname. {{12}}molder (v.) also moulder, to crumble away, 1530s, probably frequentative of MOLD (Cf. mold) (n.3) loose… … Etymology dictionary
molder — mold•er [[t]ˈmoʊl dər[/t]] v. i. 1) to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away 2) to cause to molder • Etymology: 1525–35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of mold III) + er VI … From formal English to slang
molder — Synonyms and related words: ablate, age, antiquate, atomize, become extinct, become obsolete, break down, break up, calm, calm down, canker, carver, cease, chaser, clay modeler, come apart, consume, corrode, corrupt, crack up, crumble, crumble… … Moby Thesaurus
wear away — Synonyms and related words: abate, ablate, abrade, abrase, absorb, abstract, assimilate, atomize, bark, bate, be all over, be consumed, be eaten away, be gone, be no more, become extinct, become void, bite, bleed white, blow over, break, break up … Moby Thesaurus
waste away — Synonyms and related words: Sanforize, abate, ablate, absorb, age, assimilate, atomize, atrophy, attenuate, bate, be consumed, be eaten away, be gone, bleed white, break up, burn up, cease, cease to be, cease to exist, cheat the undertaker, come… … Moby Thesaurus
decay — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. decomposition, deterioration, disintegration, dilapidation, putrefaction, rot, caries. v. i. rot, putrefy, mortify; disintegrate. See oldness, uncleanness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A progressive… … English dictionary for students
decay — [dē kā′, dikā′] vi. [ME decaien < Anglo Fr & OFr decäir < VL * decadere: see DECADENCE] 1. to lose strength, soundness, health, beauty, prosperity, etc. gradually; waste away; deteriorate 2. to rot or decompose 3. to undergo radioactive… … English World dictionary
