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

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Synonyms

crumble, decline, decompose, decomposition, delapidate, disintegrate, disintegration, radioactive decay

Related Terms

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,