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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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Recycled trees can end up as mulch, compost or goat food rather than being added to landfills.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Residents unload yard waste Tuesday at the Fayetteville composting facility at 560 S. Happy Hollow Road.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Adding some compost or worm castings from time to time on top of the potting soil can be helpful too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Recycled trees can end up as mulch, compost or goat food rather than being added to landfills.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
In previous years, the village offered composting from April to November, Just said on Dec. 26.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Residents unload yard waste Tuesday at the Fayetteville composting facility at 560 S. Happy Hollow Road.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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