decay
ಕೊಳೆತ
definition
verb
a decayed cabbage leaf
(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
noun
hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood
the state or process of rotting or decomposition.
translation of 'decay'
ಕೊಳೆಯಿಸು,
ಕೊಳೆಸು,
ನಶಿಸು,
ಸವೆದುಹೋಗು
verb
ಹಾಳಾಗು
noun
ನಾಶ
example
Fluoride is normally added to toothpaste for the treatment of teeth to prevent 'decay' .
He was very much aware of the inevitability of 'decay' and death as a part of life, an idea that Dutch artists called ‘Vanitas.’
A piece of fruit will 'decay' far less quickly if refrigerated, than if left out in the sun.
The castle narrowly failed to win cash from BBC TV's Restoration competition in 2003, leading to fears that the building might 'decay' completely.
Radon is present in the atmosphere because it is constantly being formed during the radioactive 'decay' of uranium and radium.
When it closed the canal was seen as a dirty, decaying relic of an industrial past, and it sank into 'decay' and dereliction.
Providing new facilities becomes a higher priority than maintaining the same facilities in older neighbourhoods, which also leads to 'decay' in areas near the city centre.
Due to infrequent maintenance in recent decades, many of the city's grand structures are in terminal 'decay' , undone by the vandalism of official apathy.
Traditional societies in underdeveloped countries are no more immune to creeping moral 'decay' than their more sophisticated cousins in rich, developed nations.
facilities 'decay' when money is not spent on refurbishment
Without a power source, this current would 'decay' .
Smith fears that there are many other paintings in the collection that are in a similar state of 'decay' - what her profession terms ‘actively deteriorating’.
Certain of the test compounds have both prevented wood 'decay' and killed native termite colonies.
For all its crumbling 'decay' , the faded splendour, its shortages and its collapsed economy, Cuba is a vibrant and thrilling place to visit.
The sense of urban 'decay' is much more evident and the chaos of the street is not balanced but overwhelming.
This is one order of magnitude slower than the 'decay' of K in the bacteriorhodopsin photocycle.
urban neighborhoods 'decay' when elevated freeways replace surface roads
Soybean debris in fields with high levels of brown spot infection should be incorporated into the soil with tillage to increase the rate of 'decay' of these plant tissues.
the problems of urban 'decay'
Poor ventilation is a common feature that promotes mold growth and structural 'decay' in buildings.
The radioactive 'decay' releases energy in the form of ionising radiation.
the gas radon is produced by the 'decay' of uranium in rocks and soil
Apparently all the melted snow water had drenched the wooden beams supporting the mines, causing them to 'decay' and fall apart, taking the ceilings with them.
The area suffers from one of the highest levels of dental decay in the region and, according to the latest figures, the incidence of tooth 'decay' is continuing to creep upwards.
In addition to slowing the 'decay' of the tail currents at - 120 mV, there was a change in the relation of the second tail current to the first.
It is easy for tiny amounts of food to get trapped in the tiny dents or fissures, and if you do not brush them thoroughly, bacteria can build up and start to 'decay' the tooth.
the body had begun to 'decay'
Some vegetables may 'decay' before drying, so start with several in order to ensure that one will dry successfully.
The report highlights a number of problems, including the degeneration and 'decay' of timber in the upper sections where the tree has been previously topped and pruned.
the trapped radiocarbon begins to 'decay' at a known rate
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