Decay Definition
decay
noun
- the process of gradually becoming inferior
- a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
- the organic phenomenon of rotting
- 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"
- the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
verb
- lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
- fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
- undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
"Decay" in song lyrics
See how decay is used in real songs:
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"You know the old krumbsnatcha's in this land of decay"
— Remind My Soul -
"Holding remains of 2nd hand decay"
Almighty f/ 60 Second Assassin — Dead Flowers -
"this country guilty of neglect see the decay"
Big Quarters — August
Words that rhyme with decay
Usage tips for "decay"
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