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Textual thesaurus for "decay"

(noun) decomposition

the organic phenomenon of rotting


(noun) decline

a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current


(noun) disintegration, radioactive decay

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


(verb) dilapidate, crumble

fall into decay or ruin

The unoccupied house started to decay


(verb) disintegrate, decompose

lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process