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.

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 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.

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.

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.

As verbs the difference between decay and perished

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while perished is (perish).

As a noun decay

is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Decay is a related term of deduction.

As nouns the difference between decay and deduction

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while deduction is deduction (all meanings).

As a verb decay

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

As nouns the difference between decay and abatement

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while abatement is the act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.

As a verb decay

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

As nouns the difference between decay and recession

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while recession is recession.

As a verb decay

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

In lang=en terms the difference between flesh and decay

is that flesh is to bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh while decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.

As nouns the difference between flesh and decay

is that flesh is the soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat while decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.

As verbs the difference between flesh and decay

is that flesh is to bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.