meathlú — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- degeneration noun The process of becoming worse, weaker, or less functional over time.
- failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
Senses
meathlú is used for these senses in English:
- decay A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
- decline Downward movement, fall.
- degeneration (uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
- failure Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.