Food decays quickly in hot weather.
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Decays
//dɪˈkeɪz//
Synonyms for "decays" (188 found)
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Related words (94)
filthfissionfoul matterfoulnessfurfurgangrenego badgo offgo to piecesgo to potgo to seedhydrolysishydrolystincoherenceinfirmitymaimmessmildewmoldmolder
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mortificationmortifymouldmouldermouldymuckmucusnecrosenecrosisnuclear decayobscenityordureoxidationoxidizationperishingphotolysispollutepusputresceputrescenceputrid matterputridityputridnessradioactive decayradioactivityrancidityrancidnessrankleranknessravages of timeresolutionrotrottennessrottingruinrustsapscurfscuzseedslimesloughsmutsnotsordessoursphacelatesphacelationsphacelussplitsplittingspoilspoilagestagnatesuppuratetaintthermolysistooth decayturntwilightunderminevicewastewaste awayweakenweakeningwearwear and tearwear awaywitheringworkwreck
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Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Meat decays quickly in warm weather.
Source: tatoeba (278841)
Nothing decays, nothing tarnishes, or in any way disfigures or mars the universal purity or beauty of the place.
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Food decays more quickly in hot weather.
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