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Definition of decay

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Decay (v. i.) To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay..

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Ebb :: Ebb (v. i.) To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.

Preserve :: Preserve (v. t.) To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes..

Mildew :: Mildew (n.) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances..

Xylophilan :: Xylophilan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles (Xylophili) whose larvae live on decayed wood.

Incorruptive :: Incorruptive (a.) Incorruptible; not liable to decay.

Putrid :: Putrid (a.) Indicating or proceeding from a decayed state of animal or vegetable matter; as, a putrid smell..

Decay :: Decay (v. t.) To destroy.

Nitrocalcite :: Nitrocalcite (n.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter..

Carcass :: Carcass (n.) The abandoned and decaying remains of some bulky and once comely thing, as a ship; the skeleton, or the uncovered or unfinished frame, of a thing..

Rot :: Rot (n.) Process of rotting; decay; putrefaction.

Imperishable :: Imperishable (a.) Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown..

Restore :: Restore (v. t.) To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc..

Decayer :: Decayer (n.) A causer of decay.

Hollow-hearted :: Hollow-hearted (a.) Insincere; deceitful; not sound and true; having a cavity or decayed spot within.

Creosote :: Creosote (v. t.) To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay..

Putrefy :: Putrefy (v. i.) To become putrid; to decay offensively; to rot.

Carious :: Carious (a.) Affected with caries; decaying; as, a carious tooth..

Toadstool :: Toadstool (n.) A name given to many umbrella-shaped fungi, mostly of the genus Agaricus. The species are almost numberless. They grow on decaying organic matter..

Wastage :: Wastage (n.) Loss by use, decay, evaporation, leakage, or the like; waste..

Decrease :: Decrease (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength..