LEARNit Dictionary

decay

noun
1
the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for (= of decaying)
زوال, فساد, تباهی, پوسیدگی, خرابی
2
the process of a society, an institution, a system, etc. being gradually destroyed
زوال, انحطاط, فروپاشی, تباهی
economic/moral/urban decay
the decay of the old industries
3
the process by which a radioactive substance changes to a different form by sending out radiation
واپاشی
Radioactive decay happens at a constant rate regardless of exposure to air.
see also beta decay
verb
1
to be destroyed gradually by natural processes; to destroy something in this way
پوسیدن, فرسوده شدن, تخریب شدن, فاسد شدن
synonym rot
2
if a building or an area decays, its condition slowly becomes worse
خراب شدن, ویران شدن, فرسوده شدن
decaying inner city areas
3
to become less powerful and lose influence over people, society, etc.
ضعیف شدن, سقوط کردن, کاستی یافتن, فروپاشیدن, زوال یافتن, تحلیل رفتن, افول کردن
decaying standards of morality