decay 3
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
undergo decay or decomposition
Examples
- 1.The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
Hypernym
change 2
verb
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
EnglishDerivationally related form
decay 3
noun
the organic phenomenon of rotting
Hyponym
decompose 3
verb
break down
spoil 2
verb
become unfit for consumption or use
putrefy 1
verb
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
deliquesce 1
verb
melt away in the process of decay
