decay
Intermediate/dɪˈkeɪ/
- verb
- to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this
decay in a sentence
- “Sugar makes your teeth decay.”
- “The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.”
- “Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral.”
- “the smell of decaying meat”
What does “decay” mean?
decay (verb) means to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this. It is pronounced /dɪˈkeɪ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "decay" mean?
- decay (verb) means: to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this
- How do you pronounce "decay"?
- "decay" is pronounced /dɪˈkeɪ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "decay" in a sentence?
- Here is "decay" used in a sentence: Sugar makes your teeth decay.
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