vverb.changelose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or currentTopic:natural philosophyphysics
Synset:decay decompose disintegrate
Examples:- the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
Derivationally Related Form:decaydisintegration
Hypernyms:change integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:disintegratechange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changefall into decay or ruinSynset:crumble decay dilapidate
Examples:- The unoccupied house started to decay
Derivationally Related Form:decaydecadent
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:decaychange
Direct Hyponyms:breakbustcorrodedeterioratedroopeat aterodefall apartgnawgnaw atruinrustwearwear awaywear outweatherwilt
Full Troponyms:ablatebreakcorrodedeteriorateerodefrayfretgo to potruinscuffwearweatherwilt
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changeundergo decay or decompositionExamples:- The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
Derivationally Related Form:decay
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:decaychange
Direct Hyponyms:decomposedeliquescego badmoldermoulderputrefyrotspoil
Full Troponyms:addlebiodegradecurdledecomposedeliquescehangputrefyspoil
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
adj satadj.alldamaged by decay; hence unsound and uselessSynset:rotted rotten
Examples:- rotten floor boards
- rotted beams
- a decayed foundation
Antonyms:sound
Derivationally Related Form:rottenness
Inherited Hypernyms:decayed
Similar to:unsound