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decay definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb decay 2 of 3 senses of decay Sense 2 decay, crumble, delapidate => deteriorate, degenerate => corrode, rust => weather => erode, gnaw, gnaw at eat at wear away => wilt, droop => break, wear, wear out bust, fall apart Sense 3 decay => decompose, rot, molder, moulder => spoil, go bad => putrefy Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb decay 2 of 3 senses of decay Sense 2 decay, crumble, delapidate => deteriorate, degenerate => wear, wear off wear out wear thin => ablate => scuff => corrode, rust => fret, eat away => weather => erode, gnaw, gnaw at eat at wear away => wilt, droop => break, wear, wear out bust, fall apart => fray, frazzle Sense 3 decay => decompose, rot, molder, moulder => hang => spoil, go bad => addle => curdle => putrefy Entailment of verb decay Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb decay 3 senses of decay Sense 1 disintegrate, decay, decompose => change integrity Sense 2 decay, crumble, delapidate Sense 3 decay => change Familiarity of verb decay decay used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb decay Sense 1 disintegrate, decay, decompose => change integrity -------------- Sense 2 decay, crumble, delapidate -------------- Sense 3 decay => change -------------- Grep of noun decay decay exponential decay radioactive decay tooth decay Overview of noun decay The noun decay has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) decay -- (the process of gradually becoming inferior) 2. (2) decay, decline -- (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current) 3. (1) decay, decomposition -- (the organic phenomenon of rotting) 4. decay -- (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") 5. decay, radioactive decay, disintegration -- (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation) Overview of verb decay The verb decay has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) disintegrate, decay, decompose -- (lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; of particles) 2. (2) decay, crumble, delapidate -- (fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay") 3. decay -- (undergo decay or decomposition) Grep of adj decay decayable decayed Overview of noun decay The noun decay has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) decay -- (the process of gradually becoming inferior) 2. (2) decay, decline -- (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current) 3. (1) decay, decomposition -- (the organic phenomenon of rotting) 4. decay -- (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") 5. decay, radioactive decay, disintegration -- (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation) Overview of verb decay The verb decay has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) disintegrate, decay, decompose -- (lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; of particles) 2. (2) decay, crumble, delapidate -- (fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay") 3. decay -- (undergo decay or decomposition)
decay definition
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