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Droop vs Decay - What's the difference?

droop | decay | Related terms |

Droop is a related term of decay.


As verbs the difference between droop and decay

is that droop is (lb) to sink or hang downward; to sag while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

As nouns the difference between droop and decay

is that droop is something which is limp or sagging; while decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Decay vs Fall - What's the difference?

decay | fall |


In intransitive terms the difference between decay and fall

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while fall is to become lower (in quantity, pitch, etc.).

In transitive terms the difference between decay and fall

is that decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while fall is to be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

As a proper noun Fall is

the sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve.

Decay vs Declne - What's the difference?

decay | declne |

Declne is likely misspelled.


Declne has no English definition.

As a noun decay

is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

As a verb decay

is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

Wither vs Decay - What's the difference?

wither | decay | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between wither and decay

is that wither is to become helpless due to emotion while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

In transitive terms the difference between wither and decay

is that wither is to make helpless due to emotion while decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.

As verbs the difference between wither and decay

is that wither is to go against, resist; oppose while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

As an adverb wither

is against, in opposition to.

As a noun decay is

the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Withdraw vs Decay - What's the difference?

withdraw | decay | Related terms |

Withdraw is a related term of decay.


In lang=en terms the difference between withdraw and decay

is that withdraw is to be in withdrawal from an addictive drug etc while decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.

As verbs the difference between withdraw and decay

is that withdraw is to pull (something) back, aside, or away while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

As a noun decay is

the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Decay vs Decrease - What's the difference?

decay | decrease | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between decay and decrease

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.

In transitive terms the difference between decay and decrease

is that decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.

Lower vs Decay - What's the difference?

lower | decay | Related terms |

Lower is a related term of decay.


In lang=en terms the difference between lower and decay

is that lower is to decrease in value, amount, etc while decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.

As verbs the difference between lower and decay

is that lower is to let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down or lower can be while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

As an adjective lower

is (low).

As an adverb lower

is .

As a noun decay is

the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Decay vs Rotting - What's the difference?

decay | rotting | Synonyms |

Rotting is a synonym of decay.



As nouns the difference between decay and rotting

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while rotting is the process by which something rots.

As verbs the difference between decay and rotting

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while rotting is present participle of lang=en.

Decay vs Immorality - What's the difference?

decay | immorality | Related terms |

Decay is a related term of immorality.


As nouns the difference between decay and immorality

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while immorality is (uncountable) the state or quality of being immoral; vice.

As a verb decay

is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

Carrion vs Decay - What's the difference?

carrion | decay |


As nouns the difference between carrion and decay

is that carrion is dead flesh; carcasses while decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

As a verb decay is

to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

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