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Decay Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Decay? [n] the organic phenomenon of rotting [n] a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current [n] the process of gradually becoming inferior [n] the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation [n] 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" [v] undergo decay or decomposition [v] fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" [v] lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; as of particles in nuclear fission Synonyms \| Synonyms for Decay: crumble \| decline \| decompose \| decomposition \| delapidate \| disintegrate \| disintegration \| radioactive decay Related Terms \| Find terms related to Decay: ablate \| ablation \| atomization \| atomize \| atrophy \| biodegradability \| biodegradation \| break down \| break up \| breakup \| canker \| caries \| carrion \| catalysis \| catalyst \| collapse \| come apart \| consume \| contaminate \| corrode \| corrosion \| corrupt \| corruption \| crack up \| crumble \| crumble into dust \| crumbling \| curdle \| dandruff \| debilitate \| decadence \| decline \| decompose \| decomposition \| decrease \| defile \| degenerate \| degeneration \| degradability \| degradation \| deteriorate \| deterioration \| dialysis \| dilapidate \| dilapidation \| diminish \| disintegrate \| disintegration \| disjoin \| disjunction \| disorganization \| disorganize \| dissociation \| dissolution \| dissolve \| downfall \| dry rot \| dwindle \| ebb \| enfeeble \| erode \| erosion \| excrement \| fading \| failing \| fall into decay \| fall to pieces \| ferment \| fester \| filth \| fission \| foul matter \| foulness \| furfur \| gangrene \| go bad \| go off \| go to pieces \| go to pot \| go to seed \| hydrolysis \| hydrolyst \| incoherence \| mess \| mildew \| mold \| molder \| mortification \| mortify \| mould \| moulder \| muck \| mucus \| necrose \| necrosis \| obscenity \| ordure \| oxidation \| oxidization \| perish \| photolysis \| pollute \| pus \| putrefaction \| putrefy \| putresce \| putrescence \| putrid matter \| putridity \| putridness \| rancidity \| rancidness \| rankle \| rankness \| ravages of time \| resolution \| rot \| rottenness \| rotting \| ruin \| rust \| sap \| scurf \| scuz \| slime \| slough \| smut \| snot \| sordes \| sour \| sphacelate \| sphacelation \| sphacelus \| split \| splitting \| spoil \| spoilage \| suppurate \| taint \| thermolysis \| tooth decay \| turn \| undermine \| wane \| waste away \| wasting \| weaken \| weakening \| wear \| wear and tear \| wear away \| wither \| work \| wreck See Also \| action \| activity \| break \| bust \| caries \| cavity \| change \| change integrity \| corrode \| corruption \| decomposition \| decomposition \| decrease \| decrement \| dental caries \| deteriorate \| deterioration \| dilapidation \| disintegration \| droop \| eat at \| erode \| exponential decay \| exponential return \| fall apart \| gnaw \| gnaw at \| go bad \| impairment \| molder \| moulder \| natural action \| natural process \| nuclear reaction \| organic phenomenon \| putrefaction \| putrefaction \| putrefy \| rot \| rot \| rot \| rotting \| ruin \| ruin \| rust \| spoil \| spoilage \| spoiling \| tooth decay \| unsoundness \| wear \| wear away \| wear out \| weather \| wilt Decay In Webster's Dictionary \Decay"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Decayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Decaying}.] [OF. decaeir, dechaer, decheoir, F. d['e]choir, to decline, fall, become less; L. de- + cadere to fall. See {Chance}.] To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay. Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay. --Goldsmith. \Decay"\, v. t. 1. To cause to decay; to impair. [R.] Infirmity, that decays the wise. --Shak. 2. To destroy. [Obs.] --Shak. \De*cay"\, n. 1. Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay. Perhaps my God, though he be far before, May turn, and take me by the hand, and more - May strengthen my decays. --Herbert. His [Johnson's] failure was not to be ascribed to intellectual decay. --Macaulay. Which has caused the decay of the consonants to follow somewhat different laws. --James Byrne. 2. Destruction; death. [Obs.] --Spenser. 3. Cause of decay. [R.] He that plots to be the only figure among ciphers, is the decay of the whole age. --Bacon. Syn: Decline; consumption. See {Decline}.

Decay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Decay?

[n] the organic phenomenon of rotting
[n] a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
[n] the process of gradually becoming inferior
[n] the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
[n] 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"
[v] undergo decay or decomposition
[v] fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
[v] lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; as of particles in nuclear fission

Decay In Webster's Dictionary

\De*cay"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Decayed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Decaying}.] [OF. decaeir, dechaer, decheoir, F. d['e]choir,
to decline, fall, become less; L. de- + cadere to fall. See
{Chance}.]
To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state,
to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste
away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or
disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes
decay; hopes decay.

      Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where
      wealth accumulates and men decay.        --Goldsmith.


\De*cay"\, v. t.
1. To cause to decay; to impair. [R.]

         Infirmity, that decays the wise.      --Shak.

2. To destroy. [Obs.] --Shak.


\De*cay"\, n.
1. Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness,
   prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection;
   tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption;
   rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the
   body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire;
   a castle in decay.

         Perhaps my God, though he be far before, May turn,
         and take me by the hand, and more - May strengthen
         my decays.                            --Herbert.

         His [Johnson's] failure was not to be ascribed to
         intellectual decay.                   --Macaulay.

         Which has caused the decay of the consonants to
         follow somewhat different laws.       --James Byrne.

2. Destruction; death. [Obs.] --Spenser.

3. Cause of decay. [R.]

         He that plots to be the only figure among ciphers,
         is the decay of the whole age.        --Bacon.

Syn: Decline; consumption. See {Decline}.

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