Decay
The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
The organic phenomenon of rotting
Synonyms
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Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
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Verb group
Fall into decay or ruin
A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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Examples
The corpse was in an advanced state of decay
The house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
The process of gradually becoming inferior