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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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Alongside its recycled design ethos, the hotel runs on solar power, uses its own water wells, composts, and aims to be as self-sufficient as possible.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Neighbors said people complained about the smell of King composting.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
If your plant is dead it can be put into your compost pile.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Alongside its recycled design ethos, the hotel runs on solar power, uses its own water wells, composts, and aims to be as self-sufficient as possible.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is far from the state’s goal to reduce, recycle or compost 75% of all the waste produced, a target mandated by 2022’s Senate Bill 54.
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Neighbors said people complained about the smell of King composting.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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