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DECAY

Definition:

1. [noun] the process of gradually becoming inferior
   
   
2. [noun] a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
   Synonyms: decline
   
   
3. [noun] the organic phenomenon of rotting
   Synonyms: decomposition
   
   
4. [noun] an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
   
   
5. [noun] the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
   Synonyms: radioactive disintegration
   
   
6. [verb] lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
   Synonyms: disintegrate, decompose
   
   
7. [verb] fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
   Synonyms: crumble, delapidate
   
   
8. [verb] undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
   
   

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Related Words:

• deteriorate
• corrode, rust
• weather
• erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away
• wilt, droop
• ruin
• break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
• decompose, rot, molder, moulder
• spoil, go bad
• putrefy
• deliquesce
• cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay
• corruption
• decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction
• dilapidation, ruin
• spoilage, spoiling
• exponential decay, exponential return
• putrefaction, rot
• decomposition, disintegration
• deterioration, impairment
• alpha decay
• beta decay

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