decay

«decay» in Mova's judaism dictionary: To rot or break down slowly, as dead plants, animals and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (decay, decays, decayed, decaying); noun (decay — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) To rot or break down slowly, as dead plants, animals and food do. tree →

2) To become weaker or worse over time, like an old building. tree →

3) As a noun, the process of rotting; "tooth decay" is holes in teeth caused by germs and sugar. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, decomposers like fungi, bacteria and worms make dead things decay, returning nutrients to the soil; this is part of the life cycle and compost. In health lessons, tooth decay is caused by sugar and germs, so we brush twice a day. Phrases: tooth decay, decay away, start to decay, in decay.

examples

• Notwithstanding the decay of the individual, the genus is produced by the antithesis of man and wife. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• And Judah said: 'The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.' (Writings NEH.4.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Leaves decay and turn into soil. tree →
• Brush your teeth to stop tooth decay. tree →
• The old log was decaying in the forest. tree →
• Worms and fungi help things decay. tree →
• The castle has fallen into decay. tree →
• Sugary drinks cause tooth decay. tree →
• But he feared nothing, except that his plums should decay, and this never happened. tree →

note

Regular verb: decayed, decaying. Spelling: d-e-c-a-y. Decay is a natural process that helps the soil. In science, things decay faster when warm and damp, and slower when cold or dry.

In the corpora

• Sugary and fizzy drinks cause tooth decay, so water and milk are the best everyday drinks.
• Sealants and fluoride varnish are quick, painless coatings that help protect the back teeth from decay.
• Sugary drinks are one of the biggest causes of tooth decay and extra weight in children.
• Tooth decay is one of the most common illnesses in children, and bad decay can cause toothache, infection and lost teeth.
• Tricking a check, like wetting a toothbrush, fools a person but not your body: teeth that are not brushed get decay.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «decay» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.