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decaer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
  • languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
  • wither verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

Senses

decaer is used for these senses in English:

  • decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
  • languish (intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
  • slack off (intransitive) To decrease in intensity; to ease off; to diminish; to die down.

decay — full definition

  1. verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
  2. verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
  3. noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
  4. noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.

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