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Decomposing vs Decaying - What's the difference?

decomposing | decaying | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between decomposing and decaying

is that decomposing is present participle of lang=en while decaying is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun decaying is

the act of something that decays.

decomposing

English

Verb

(head)

    • decaying

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of something that decays.
  • * 1839 , William Jenkyn, ?James Sherman, An Exposition Upon the Epistle of Jude (page 274)
    • Spiritual witherings and decayings are opposite to the word of God.