n. the organic phenomenon of rotting

n. the organic phenomenon of rotting

n. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

n. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

n. the process of gradually becoming inferior

n. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"

v. fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"