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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 de·cay n. Pronunciation: di- ' kā Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French decaïr, from Late Latin decadere to fall, sink, from Latin de- + cadere to fall ― more at CHANCE Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1 : to decline from a sound or prosperous condition 2 : to decrease usually gradually in size, quantity, activity, or force 3 : to fall into ruin 4 : to decline in health, strength, or vigor 5 : to undergo decomposition < decay ing fruit> transitive verb 1 obsolete : to cause to decay : IMPAIR <infirmity that decay s the wise ― Shakespeare> 2 : to destroy by decomposition –de·cay·er noun synonyms DECAY , DECOMPOSE , ROT , PUTREFY , SPOIL mean to undergo destructive dissolution. DECAY implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection <a decaying mansion>. DECOMPOSE stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption <the strong odor of decomposing vegetation>. ROT is a close synonym of DECOMPOSE and often connotes foulness <fruit was left to rot in warehouses>. PUTREFY implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell <corpses putrefying on the battlefield>. SPOIL applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods <keep the ham from spoiling >.]]> 2 decay n. Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 : gradual decline in strength, soundness, or prosperity or in degree of excellence or perfection 2 : a wasting or wearing away : RUIN 3 obsolete : DESTRUCTION , DEATH 4 a : ROT specifically : aerobic decomposition of proteins chiefly by bacteria b : the product of decay 5 : a…