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to decay
01
mabulok, masira
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Mga Halimbawa
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
Ang kahoy ay maaaring mabulok kung hindi tratuhin at malantad sa halumigmig.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
Ang lumang gusali ay kasalukuyang nasisira dahil sa panahon.
1.1
masira, lumala
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Mga Halimbawa
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
Ang lumang bahay ay nagsimulang masira pagkatapos ng maraming taon ng pagpapabaya.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Ang mga inabandonang gusali ay dahan-dahang nagsira sa paglipas ng panahon.
02
mabulok, masira
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Mga Halimbawa
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Ang pagpapabaya sa tamang kalinisan ng ngipin ay maaaring masira ang enamel ng ngipin, na nagdudulot ng cavities at pagkawala ng ngipin.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
Ang halumigmig at kakulangan ng bentilasyon ay maaaring mabulok ang mga muwebles na kahoy, na nagiging sanhi ng pagbaluktot, amag, at pagkasira nito sa paglipas ng panahon.
03
mabulok, masira
(of a radioactive substance) undergoe fission or emits radiation, resulting in the transformation of its atomic nucleus into a different element or isotope
Intransitive: to decay into an element or isotope
Mga Halimbawa
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
Ang Uranium-238 ay nagiging thorium-234 sa pamamagitan ng proseso ng alpha decay.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Ang Radon-222 ay nag-decay sa polonium-218 sa pamamagitan ng alpha decay, naglalabas ng alpha particle at binabawasan ang atomic number nito ng dalawa.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Mga Halimbawa
The capacitor showed slow decay of its charge.
Signal decay over long wires can reduce performance.
02
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
Mga Halimbawa
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Mga Halimbawa
The fruit was soft and showed signs of decay.
Tooth decay is a common problem in children.
04
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
Mga Halimbawa
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
Lexical Tree
decayed
decay
