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Decay vs Decrease - What's the difference?

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 vs Decay - What's the difference?

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 vs Rotting - What's the difference?

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 vs Immorality - What's the difference?

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 vs Decay - What's the difference?

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 vs Decay - What's the difference?

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 vs Cuntry - What's the difference?

decay | cuntry |

Decay vs Decimation - What's the difference?

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 vs Contaminate - What's the difference?

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 vs Decay - What's the difference?

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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