compost
noun
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
has composted
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present perfectof compost (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For nearly 40 years, Woodland Park Zoo has composted approximately 500 tons of animal waste, saving around $125,000 each year in disposal costs, according to the zoo.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
"Louis XIV started small and watched Versailles grow," says power gardener Martha Stewart, who over the past 25 years has composted vanity, domesticity and commercial genius into a multimillion-dollar empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
