decay in Irish
decay in Irish is aife, meath, meathlú — decay means to rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
decay in Irish
aife
meath
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
meath
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
meathlú
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
meath
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
meathlaigh
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
What does "decay" mean?
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verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
"The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil."
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verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
"The old empire's power decayed over several centuries."
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noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
"The building showed signs of decay after years of neglect."
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noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
"Scientists measured the radioactive decay of the isotope."
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decay in a sentence
- The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil.
- Without treatment, the tooth will continue to decay.
- The old empire's power decayed over several centuries.
- The building showed signs of decay after years of neglect.
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What is "decay" in Irish?
"decay" in Irish is aife, meath, meathlú. decay means: To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
How do you use "decay" in a sentence?
Example: "The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil." In Irish, "decay" is aife, meath, meathlú.
Are there other ways to say "decay" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "decay": aife, meath, meathlú, meathlaigh.
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