English to English
noun
- the process of gradually becoming inferior
source: WordNet 3.0
- a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
source: WordNet 3.0
- the organic phenomenon of rotting
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
source: WordNet 3.0
- Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
The particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fall into decay or ruin
The unoccupied house started to decay.
source: WordNet 3.0
- undergo decay or decomposition
The body started to decay and needed to be cremated.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay.
source: Webster 1913
- To cause to decay; to impair.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [diké] Pagkasirà; pagkabulok; pagsamâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [diké] Masirà; mabulok; sumamâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
