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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
worsen |
decay |
In lang=en terms the difference between worsen and decay
is that
worsen is to become worse; to get worse while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
As verbs the difference between worsen and decay
is that
worsen is to make worse; to impair 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 |
cuntry |
decay |
decimation |
As nouns the difference between decay and decimation
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
decimation is the killing or destruction of a large portion of a population.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
decay |
contaminate |
In lang=en terms the difference between decay and contaminate
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
contaminate is to soil or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to pollute.
As verbs the difference between decay and contaminate
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
contaminate is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to.
As a noun decay
is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
reduce |
decay |
In transitive terms the difference between reduce and decay
is that
reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
In intransitive terms the difference between reduce and decay
is that
reduce is to lose weight 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.
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