decay
US /dɪˈke/
・UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
B1
verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
Examples
old buildings that had fallen into decay
A smell of decay pervaded the air.
US /dɪˈke/
・UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
old buildings that had fallen into decay
A smell of decay pervaded the air.