fossilise
verb as in strong fondness
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Example:Improperly preserved, the ancient scrolls began to decay, losing much of their original information.
Definition:To break down or deteriorate, the opposite of the process of fossilisation.
From decay
Example:Since the storm, the wooden bridge worsened, which was a sign that it was deteriorating rather than fossilising.
Definition:To become worse or less good, the opposite of the action of fossilising.
From deteriorate
Example:In the warm weather, the grass quickly decomposed, unlike the ancient prints which had fossilised.
Definition:To break down into simpler substances, the opposite of the process of fossilisation.
From decompose
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