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decay

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Definition of decay (English)

noun

  1. the process of gradually becoming inferior
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
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  3. the organic phenomenon of rotting
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  4. 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
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  5. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
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  6. Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay.
    sumber: webster1913

verb

  1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    • the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
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  2. fall into decay or ruin
    • The unoccupied house started to decay
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  3. undergo decay or decomposition
    • The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
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  4. To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay.
    sumber: webster1913
  5. To cause to decay; to impair.
    sumber: webster1913

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