decay

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for decay

decay 🔊 /dʌkejˈ or dɪkejˈ/

decay : ක්ෂය

decay : ජරාවට යනවා

decay : දිරනවා

decay : දිරායාම

decay : ක්ෂය වෙනවා

decay : සය

decay : නටබුන්කම

decay : දිරීම

decay : දිරණවා

decay : ජරාව

decay : ජරාවාසය

decay : දිරාපත් වෙනවා

decay definition

Intransitive verb. To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay.

Transitive verb.

  1. To cause to decay; to impair.
  2. To destroy.

Noun.

  1. Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay.
  2. Destruction; death.
  3. Cause of decay.