decay
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decay Definition
(n)
the
process
of
gradually
becoming
inferior
(n)
a
gradual
decrease
;
as
of
stored
charge
or
current
(n)
the
organic
phenomenon
of
rotting
(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
(v)
lose
a
stored
charge
,
magnetic
flux
,
or
current
; "
the
particles
disintegrated
during
the
nuclear
fission
process
"
(v)
fall
into
decay
or
ruin
; "
The
unoccupied
house
started
to
decay
"
(v)
undergo
decay
or
decomposition
; "
The
body
started
to
decay
and
needed
to
be
cremated
"
decay Synonyms
crumble
decay
decline
decompose
decomposition
delapidate
disintegrate
disintegration
radioactive decay
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