Decay - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (syn: decline)
- the organic phenomenon of rotting (syn: decomposition)
- an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
verb
- fall into decay or ruin (syn: crumble, dilapidate)
Extra examples
She believes that the moral fiber of our society is decaying.
The city's neighborhoods are decaying.
She writes about the moral decay of our society.
The city's neighborhoods are in slow decay.
Almost every thing which corrupts the soul decays the body.
Ancient families decayed into the humble vale of life.
The building fell into decay.
Uncle John had begun to show symptoms of decay.
At present, the decay of a town implies the decay of the trade of the town.
Her body was already starting to decay.
Most archaeological finds are broken, damaged, or decayed.
Hundreds of historic buildings are being allowed to decay.
Britain's decaying inner cities
In Orthodox Europe, mass religion seems to have decayed less.
During the war, the area fell into decay.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: decay
he/she/it: decays
present participle: decaying
past tense: decayed
past participle: decayed
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