molders

Wastes away gradually

Molders is the third-person singular form of molder, meaning to slowly decay or crumble into dust: The old mansion molders in the woods.

Things molder when neglected over time—buildings, books, corpses, or figuratively, ideas and talents left unused: His musical gifts moldered while he worked the family farm.

Also spelled moulder in British English.

craftsman

patternmaker

One who designs templates

die maker · sculptor · ceramicist · potter · shaper · former · fabricator · model maker · toolmaker · forge

decay

rotting

Organic matter decomposing

disintegration · spoilage · crumbling · compost · organic matter · fungi · bacteria · mildew · dampness · mustiness

shaping

forming

Coming into existence

modeling · extruding · stamping · fabricating · manipulating · designing · patterning · compression · thermoforming · die casting

influence

shaping

Giving something its form

directing · mentoring · developing · cultivating · nurturing · transforming · character building · teaching · coaching · parenting

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Opposites
decay vs. preservation

molderspreserves

Cooked fruit in sugar

conserves · keeps · maintains · endures · persists

disintegration vs. formation

moldersforms

Varieties or documents

grows · develops · solidifies · flourishes · regenerates

neglect vs. active care

moldersrestores

Returns to previous state

repairs · renovates · rejuvenates · revives · renews

Family

molder, moldering, moldered

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