molder
1 of 1verb/ˈmoʊldər/
Forms:molders,moldering,moldered,moldered
1
to slowly fall apart or decay, often because of time or neglect
- The old books in the attic are beginning to molder.
- The abandoned building is slowly moldering away.
- The ancient ruins had moldered into fragments.
- If not preserved, the historical documents will molder.
- By the end of the year, the discarded items will have moldered into dust.