decay

(n) the process of gradually becoming inferior
(n) a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current decline,
(n) the organic phenomenon of rotting decomposition,
(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
(n) the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation radioactive decay, disintegration,

(v) lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
- the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
decompose, disintegrate,
(v) fall into decay or ruin
- The unoccupied house started to decay
dilapidate, crumble,
(v) undergo decay or decomposition
- The body started to decay and needed to be cremated

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