Decay (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Crumble
• Dilapidate

Hyponyms

• Gnaw At
• Wear
• Droop
• Rust
• Wear Away
• Eat At
• Bust
• Gnaw
• Fall Apart
• Wear Out

Related Words

• Decay (noun)
• Decadent (noun)

Meaning ²

Undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hyponyms

• Rot
• Molder
• Moulder
• Go Bad

Related Words

• Decay (noun)

Meaning ³

Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Decompose
• Disintegrate

Hypernyms

• Change Integrity

Related Words

• Decay (noun)