Meaning of the German Word "Abbauen"

abbauen
degrade

To break down in quality.

Example Sentence

Plastik kann Hunderte von Jahren brauchen, um in der Umwelt abgebaut zu werden.

Other Meanings of This Word

To dig stone, sand, etc., from a quarry.

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Definition: To break down in quality.

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