decease |
decay |
As nouns the difference between decease and decay
is that
decease is (formal) death while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
As verbs the difference between decease and decay
is that
decease is to die while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
decay |
overdue |
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.
As an adjective overdue is
late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
wilt |
decay |
In intransitive terms the difference between wilt and decay
is that
wilt is to fatigue; to lose strength while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
In transitive terms the difference between wilt and decay
is that
wilt is to cause to fatigue; to exhaust while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
decay |
downfall |
In lang=en terms the difference between decay and downfall
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
downfall is to fall down; deteriorate; decline.
As nouns the difference between decay and downfall
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
downfall is a precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
As verbs the difference between decay and downfall
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
downfall is to fall down; deteriorate; decline.
pervert |
decay |
In lang=en terms the difference between pervert and decay
is that
pervert is to become perverted; to take the wrong course while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
As nouns the difference between pervert and decay
is that
pervert is (dated) one who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
As verbs the difference between pervert and decay
is that
pervert is to turn another way; to divert while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
perverse |
decay |
As an adjective perverse
is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
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.
decay |
crumple |
In intransitive terms the difference between decay and crumple
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
crumple is to collapse.
In transitive terms the difference between decay and crumple
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
crumple is to cause to collapse.
pine |
decay |
Synonyms |
Pine is a synonym of decay.
As verbs the difference between pine and decay
is that
pine is 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.
degradation |
decay |
As nouns the difference between degradation and decay
is that
degradation is the act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop 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.
breakdown |
decay |
As nouns the difference between breakdown and decay
is that
breakdown is a failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed 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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