decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical …

DECAYING definition: 1. present participle of decay 2. to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something…. Learn more.

decaying (dɪˈkeɪɪŋ) adj 1. rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing 2. declining gradually in health, prosperity, excellence, etc

She believes that the moral fiber of our society is decaying. our decaying public school system His mind/health is beginning to decay. [= decline]

When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process. You need to protect your teeth from decaying.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•cay (di kā′), v.i. Microbiology to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. to decline in excellence, …

DECAY definition: to become decomposed; rot. See examples of decay used in a sentence.

Dec 8, 2011 · Definition of decay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

2 meanings: 1. rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing 2. declining gradually in health,.... Click for more definitions.

To decay means to rot, decompose, break down. Our bodies—anything organic—will decay after death. Broken sidewalks, potholes, graffiti are all signs of urban decay. Tooth decay is something to avoid. …