DECAYED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of decay 2. to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to…. Learn more.

transitive verb 1 : to destroy by decomposition wood decayed by bacteria 2 obsolete : to cause to decay : impair

decayed (dɪˈkeɪd) adj having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed

Definition of 'decayed' decayed in British English (dɪˈkeɪd ) adjective having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed

decompose stresses that bacteria, worms, insects, etc., are destroying and breaking apart something that is dead. Eventually the vegetation decomposes and is mixed with dirt and used in the garden. …

Definitions of decayed adjective damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless “a decayed foundation” synonyms: rotted, rotten unsound not in good condition; damaged or decayed

de•cayed, adj.: decayed timber. de•cay•ing, adj.: the smell of decaying vegetation. Microbiology to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. deteriorate.

Optical decay, in quantum physics Orbital decay, the process of prolonged reduction in the height of a satellite's orbit Particle decay Radioactive decay False vacuum decay

to cause to decay or decompose; rot. The dampness of the climate decayed the books.

Definition of decay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.