decay

noun

  1. 1

    the organic phenomenon of rotting

  2. 2

    a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

  3. 3

    the process of gradually becoming inferior

  4. 4

    the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

  5. 5

    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

verb

  1. 1

    fall into decay or ruin

    The unoccupied house started to decay

  2. 2

    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

    the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process

  3. 3

    undergo decay or decomposition

    The body started to decay and needed to be cremated

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