decay

synonyms decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, and spoil mean to slowly fall apart and become destroyed by natural processes. decay is the most general of these terms. It often suggests a slow change from a state of strength or perfection.

a decaying mansion decompose stresses that bacteria, worms, insects, etc., are destroying and breaking apart something that is dead.

the animal's decomposing flesh

Eventually the vegetation decomposes and is mixed with dirt and used in the garden. rot is a close synonym of decompose but also suggests a bad smell.

corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil is used when talking about food that is no longer safe to eat.

The meat will spoil if it is not kept cold.

noun

[noncount] :the process or result of decaying: such as

the process or result of being slowly destroyed by natural processes

the decay of dead plants and leaves

tooth decay

the slow loss of strength, health, etc.

She writes about the moral decay of our society.

We're concerned about the decay [=deterioration] of our public school system.

the patient's physical and mental decay

c of a building, area, etc. :the process or result of going slowly from a bad condition to a worse condition

The city's neighborhoods are in slow decay.

She wants to restore an old theater that is falling into decay. [=falling into ruin]

verb

The flesh has decayed and only a skeleton remains

go bad

go off

The magnetic field rapidly decays when the power is removed

Her great beauty decayed quickly

noun

The buildings were in an advanced state of decay

The decay has weakened the timbers supporting the bridge

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