verbπShareTo deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality."The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."biologymedicineenvironmentqualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of organic material) To rot, to go bad."The old fruit on the counter had decayed and smelled awful. "biologynatureenvironmentfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons."The radioactive substance decayed over time, emitting energy as it transformed into a more stable element. "physicsenergychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon."The excited atom decayed, releasing a tiny flash of light as it returned to its normal energy level. "physicsenergysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareLoss of airspeed due to drag."The airplane's speed decayed rapidly as it climbed into the higher altitudes. "physicstechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to rot or deteriorate."The heavy rain decayed the wooden fence over time. "environmentbiologynatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving undergone decay, rotted."The decayed apple in the fruit bowl attracted fruit flies. "biologyenvironmentnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareReduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune."The once wealthy family now lived in a small apartment, their mansion sold after their father's decayed business ventures left them with nothing. "conditionagepropertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
