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decaying
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/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
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/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
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decaying
gerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
гниющий
The decaying leaves covered the forest floor.
Гниющие листья покрывали лесную подстилку.
разлагающийся
The decaying carcass attracted many insects.
Разлагающийся труп привлек множество насекомых.
разрушающийся
The decaying building was deemed unsafe.
Разрушающееся здание было признано небезопасным.
Additional translations
увядающий
затухающий
ослабевающий
Synonyms
decomposing
rotting
deteriorating
putrefying
wasting
declining
fading
Antonyms
growing
flourishing
thriving
decaying
noun
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund to denote the process or state of decay.
Synonyms
decay
decomposition
rot
deterioration
putrefaction
spoilage
degeneration
breakdown
decline
corruption
decay
verb
decaying
Gerund
decayed
Past Simple
decayed
Past Participle
decaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
разлагаться
The leaves begin to decay on the forest floor.
Листья начинают разлагаться на лесной подстилке.
гнить
The fruit will decay if left out in the sun.
Фрукты будут гнить, если оставить их на солнце.
разрушаться
The old building is starting to decay.
Старое здание начинает разрушаться.
Additional translations
тлеть
портиться
Synonyms
decompose
deteriorate
rot
break down
waste away
decline
disintegrate
Antonyms
grow
develop
improve
flourish
Definitions
decaying
gerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of decomposition or deterioration.
The decaying leaves on the forest floor created a rich, earthy aroma.
Declining in quality, power, or vigor.
The decaying infrastructure of the city was in dire need of repair.
decaying
noun
The process or state of rotting, decomposing, or declining.
The decaying of organic matter produces methane.
decay
verb
To undergo decomposition or rot.
The fallen leaves began to decay on the forest floor.
To decline in quality, power, or vigor.
The old mansion started to decay after years of neglect.
To cause something to decompose or rot.
The damp conditions in the basement will decay the wooden beams over time.
To undergo radioactive disintegration, emitting particles or radiation.
A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino.
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