decay — the process of rotting or decomposing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of rotting or decomposing
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkeɪ/
Korean meaning: 썩음, 부패
Korean pronunciation: 디-케이 (강세: 케이)
Example Sentences
- My dentist warned me that too much candy would cause tooth decay.
- The zombie's body was in such advanced decay that even other zombies avoided him.
- The once-grand mansion had fallen into decay after being abandoned for decades.
decay
NOUN//dɪˈkeɪ//
the process of rotting or decomposing
Wood rotting and falling apart
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Origin
라틴어 'decidere'에서 유래했으며, '떨어지다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 점차 '쇠퇴하다, 썩다'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 나무에서 잎이 떨어져 썩어가는 과정을 연상시킵니다.
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“My dentist warned me that too much candy would cause tooth decay.”
“The zombie's body was in such advanced decay that even other zombies avoided him.”
“The once-grand mansion had fallen into decay after being abandoned for decades.”
“His excuse-making skills never decay, unlike his motivation to exercise.”
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