meathlaigh — 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.
- degenerate adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
- deteriorate verb To get worse in quality or condition.
Senses
meathlaigh is used for these senses in English:
- decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
- decline (intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
- degenerate (transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
- deteriorate (intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
- fall ill (intransitive) To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.
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.