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decay > 8 senses
NOUN	1	decay	The process of gradually becoming inferior
	2	decay, decline	A gradual decrease
	3	decay, decomposition	The organic phenomenon of rotting
	4	decay	An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
	5	decay, radioactive decay, disintegration	The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
VERB	1	decay, disintegrate, decompose	Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
	2	decay, crumble, delapidate	Fall into decay or ruin
	3	decay	Undergo decay or decomposition

decay > pronunciation
Sounds	dahkey'; dihkey'
Rhymes	bouquet, cay, communique, and 11 more rhymes in key...

decay > noun 1, process
Meaning	The process of gradually becoming inferior.
Broader	natural process, natural action, action, activity
Narrower	cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay; corruption; decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction; dilapidation, ruin; spoilage, spoiling

decay > noun 2, process
Meaning	A gradual decrease. As of stored charge or current.
Synonyms	decline
Broader	decrease, decrement
Narrower	exponential decay, exponential return
Verbs	decay

decay > noun 3, phenomenon
Meaning	The organic phenomenon of rotting.
Synonyms	decomposition
Broader	organic phenomenon
Verbs	decay; decay

decay > noun 4, state
Meaning	An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying.
Examples	"the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
Broader	unsoundness
Narrower	putrefaction, rot; decomposition, disintegration; deterioration, impairment; rancidity
Verbs	decay

decay > noun 5, process
Meaning	The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation.
Synonyms	radioactive decay, disintegration
Broader	nuclear reaction
Narrower	alpha decay; beta decay
Verbs	decay

decay > verb 1, change
Meaning	Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current.
Pattern	Something ----s
Synonyms	disintegrate, decompose
Similar to	disintegrate
Category	physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Broader	change integrity
Nouns	decay; decay

decay > verb 2, change
Meaning	Fall into decay or ruin.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples	"The unoccupied house started to decay"
Synonyms	crumble, delapidate
Broader	change
Narrower	deteriorate; corrode, rust; weather; erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away; wilt, droop; ruin; break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
Nouns	decadent; decay; decay

decay > verb 3, change
Meaning	Undergo decay or decomposition.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
Broader	change
Narrower	decompose, rot, molder, moulder; spoil, go bad; putrefy; deliquesce
Nouns	decay

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