ephemeral |
decay |
As nouns the difference between ephemeral and decay
is that
ephemeral is something which lasts for a short period of time while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
As an adjective ephemeral
is lasting for a short period of time.
As a verb decay is
to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
decay |
decrement |
Related terms |
Decay is a related term of decrement.
As nouns the difference between decay and decrement
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
decrement is a small quantity removed or lost one of a series of regular subtractions.
As verbs the difference between decay and decrement
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
decrement is to decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.
decay |
wane |
Related terms |
Decay is a related term of wane.
As nouns the difference between decay and wane
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or
wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or
wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.
As verbs the difference between decay and wane
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
wane is (
label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.
languish |
decay |
Related terms |
Languish is a related term of decay.
In lang=en terms the difference between languish and decay
is that
languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
As verbs the difference between languish and decay
is that
languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness 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 |
consumption |
Synonyms |
Decay is a synonym of consumption.
As nouns the difference between decay and consumption
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
consumption is the act of consuming something.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
sink |
decay |
Synonyms |
Sink is a synonym of decay.
As verbs the difference between sink and decay
is that
sink is
to move or be moved into something while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
As nouns the difference between sink and decay
is that
sink is a basin used for holding water for washing while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
retire |
decay |
Related terms |
Retire is a related term of decay.
As verbs the difference between retire and decay
is that
retire 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.
decay |
spoilage |
As nouns the difference between decay and spoilage
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
spoilage is the part of something that has spoiled.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
drop |
decay |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between drop and decay
is that
drop is to lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
In transitive terms the difference between drop and decay
is that
drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
decay |
reduction |
Related terms |
Decay is a related term of reduction.
As nouns the difference between decay and reduction
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
reduction is reduction.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
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