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decay definition

decay


 
  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) 



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