Another word for decay
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Verb
To become or cause to become rotten or unsound
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Noun
The condition of being decayed
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Another word for decay
Noun
A progressive worsening
See also:Antonyms:Decomposition
See also:Antonyms:
Verb
Synonym Study
- Decompose suggests the breaking up or separation of something into its component elements a decomposing chemical compound: it is also a somewhat euphemistic substitute for rot and putrefy
- Disintegrate implies the breaking up of something into parts or fragments so that the wholeness of the original is destroyed the sunken ship gradually disintegrated
- Molder suggest a slow, progressive, crumbling decay old buildings molder away
- Spoil is the common informal word for the decay of foods fish spoils quickly in summer
- Putrefy suggests the offensive, foul-smelling rotting of animal matter bodies putrefying in the fields
- Rot refers to the decay of organic, esp. vegetable, matter, caused by bacteria, fungi, etc. rotting apples
- Decay implies gradual, often natural, deterioration from a normal or sound condition his teeth have begun to decay
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