decay
verb/dɪˈkeɪ/
Frequency rank: #5,156 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to rot or break down gradually over time
Example sentence
The old wooden bridge began to decay after years of rain and neglect.
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