Decay example sentences

Related (10): rot, decompose, deteriorate, crumble, disintegrate, spoil, wither, putrefy, molder, corrupt

de·cay

verb

decay (verb) · decays (third person present) · decayed (past tense) · decayed (past participle) · decaying (present participle)

  - (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi:

  - cause to rot or decompose:

  - (of a building or area) fall into disrepair; deteriorate:

  - decline in quality, power, or vigor:

  - (of a radioactive substance, particle, etc.) undergo change to a different form by emitting radiation:

  - (of a physical quantity) undergo a gradual decrease:

  - the state or process of rotting or decomposition:

  - rotten matter or tissue:

  - structural or physical deterioration:

  - the process of declining in quality, power, or vigor:

  - the change of a radioactive substance, particle, etc. into another by the emission of radiation:

  - gradual decrease in the magnitude of a physical quantity:

Synonyms

decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil, fester, perish, deteriorate, degrade, molder, shrivel, wither, mortify, corrupt, deteriorate, degenerate, decline, slump, slip, slide, worsen, crumble, disintegrate, fail, wane, ebb, dwindle, collapse, improve, decomposition, rotting, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, festering, spoilage, perishing, withering, shriveling, rot, mold, mildew, fungus, corruption, corrosion, corroding, caries, cavities, holes, cariosity, deterioration, degeneration, debasement, degradation, decline, slipping, waning, ebb, shrinking, withering, weakening, atrophy, crumbling, disintegration, collapse, lapse, fall, failure, devolution, decadence, improvement, Legal

"Decay" Example Sentences


1. The old house was in a state of slow decay.
2. The teeth had decayed to the point of needing dentures.
3. The city failed to prevent the decay of its infrastructure.
4. The fruit was covered in a thick coat of decaying fungi.
5. As the empire declined, the nation fell into decay.
6. The once beautiful park had fallen into decay and neglect.
7. Without proper maintenance, the bridge began to show signs of decay.
8. The researchers studied the rate of decay of the radioactive sample.
9. After years of exposure to the elements, the paint had begun to decay.
10. The corpse was in an advanced state of decay.
11. The equipment deteriorated quickly through decay and obsolescence.
12. The wooden porch was rotting and decaying.
13. The decomposing body emits a foul odor of decay.
14. The theory has fallen into intellectual decay.
15. The wood eventually decayed and fell apart.
16. The lasting effects of radiation poisoning caused a slow decay of vital organs.
17. The dead branches were in advanced stages of decay.
18. The leaf began losing its color and showing signs of decay.
19. Acid rain caused irreversible decay of marble statues and buildings.
20. Certain lifeforms thrive on organic decay.
21. The once noble family had fallen into genteel decay.
22. The skull showed signs of slow decay and erosion over hundreds of years.
23. The garbage lay in piles of decaying matter.
24. Her memory is decaying with age.
25. The abandonment led to the decay of the old house.
26. The metals corroded and decayed over time.
27. Decay of exposed wooden beams caused structural instability.
28. The paint was peeling off in strips due to decay.
29. Radioactive decay transformed one element into another.
30. Chewing sugary foods too often can lead to tooth decay.
31. The dilapidated shack was falling into an advanced state of decay.
32. Neglect caused the inevitable decay of the garden.
33. The old manuscript had suffered from much decay over the centuries.
34. The dead animal's remains were in an advanced state of putrefaction and decay.
35. Her mental faculties are deteriorating with age and rapid decay.
36. The long-forgotten base was left to decay.
37. The plans unfortunately fell into gradual decay.
38. The materials decayed with time and exposure to the elements.
39. Decay is an inevitable fact of life for all corporeal things.
40. The building collapsed due to years of decay and neglect.
41. The once proud school fell into a state of decay.
42. The historical ruin suffered slow decay over the decades.
43. The documents had yellowed and decayed over the years.
44. The paint peeled away over time due to decay and weathering.
45. After death, all living things decay into their basic elements.
46. The empty house slowly decayed into a shell of its former self.
47. The stench of decay hangs heavy in the stagnant air.
48. Decay of the ferrous metal caused it to rust through.
49. The empty field lay fallow, overgrown and decaying.
50. Due to radiation damage, her cells were decaying at an alarming rate.
51. The wood quickly decayed and turned to mold and dust.
52. The forgotten tombs showed the first signs of weathering and decay.
53. Artifacts unearthed from ancient ruins exhibit varying degrees of decay.
54. Bacteria contribute to the decay of plant and animal material.
55. The institution decayed from neglect.
56. Signs of structural decay forced the building's closure.
57. The decaying rope finally snapped under stress.
58. Alpha particles cause atoms to decay.
59. The body quickly went through the stages of decay after death.
60. The unused tools rusted and decayed over the years.

Common Phases


1. In an advanced state of decay
2. Show signs of decay
3. Fall into decay
4. Begin to decay
5. Approach decomposition/decadence
6. Go into decay
7. Decay from within
8. Decay over time
9. State of decay
10. Decaying matter
11. Decay and rot away
12. Decaying corpse
13. Decaying tooth
14. Undergo radioactive decay
15. Teeth decay

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