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Definition decay in British English

decay verb

[intransitive] verb
/dɪˈkeɪ/
Example

As dead plants decay, they release mineral salts into the soil.

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2

if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not been looked after

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3

to become gradually worse in quality, or weaker in power or influence

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Definition decay in British English