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decays

/dɪˈkeɪz/

A form of decay — Rot; any processes or result of organic matter being gradually decomposed, especially by microbial action.

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Meanings

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of decay

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with decays

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APA

decays. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decays

MLA

“decays.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decays. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decays,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decays.

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