decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. decompose stresses a breaking down by …

DECAYING definition: 1. present participle of decay 2. to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something…. Learn more.

decaying (dɪˈkeɪɪŋ) adj 1. rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing 2. declining gradually in health, prosperity, excellence, etc

She believes that the moral fiber of our society is decaying. our decaying public school system His mind/health is beginning to decay. [= decline]

We take pictures of the artfully decaying wrecks and follow our lengthening shadows back to the shore. How is this club decaying? The physical environment is decaying. Instead, it comes …

Definition of decay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Synonyms for DECAYING: deterioration, decay, weakening, decline, degeneration, debilitation, exhaustion, ebbing; Antonyms of DECAYING: improvement, rehabilitation, recovery, …