verb
- to decay gradually; to crumble or waste away slowly
Usage: chiefly British spelling
Examples
- The old books began to moulder in the damp basement.
- Without proper care, the ancient castle walls will moulder away.
- The abandoned house was left to moulder for decades.
- Fallen leaves moulder on the forest floor each autumn.
- The wooden fence posts started to moulder after years of rain.
- Historical documents can moulder if not stored properly.