Decrepitate Definition

decrepitate
verb
  1. undergo decrepitation and crackle; "The salt decrepitated"
  2. to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; "decrepitate salts"

"Decrepitate" in song lyrics

See how decrepitate is used in real songs:

  • "The silence isn't over, but the Flesh decrepitate"
    Flesh-N-Bone — The Silence Isn't Over

Usage tips for "decrepitate"

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