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adj. - Damaged by decomposition or disintegration

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  • Verb (used with object) : The dampness of the climate decayed the books
  • He was inspired by the idea of decayed elegance but also wanted to reflect how Miss Havisham could have looked as a young girl.
  • He was inspired by the idea of decayed elegance but also wanted to reflect how Miss Haversham could have looked as a young girl.
  • A small spoonful of used coffee grounds was added to the water to enhance the "decayed" sort of look.
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  • The abandoned house "decayed' (to rot or fall apart) a lot over the last "decade" (a period of ten years).
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