word
Decay
Dih-KAY
/dɪˈkeɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
decay
Dictionary meaning
The organic phenomenon of rotting.
Examples
- The corpse was in an advanced state of decay.
- The unoccupied house started to decay.
Synonyms: decomposition
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