decaying (verb)
81rundown — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. report, outline, review; see summary . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. summary, outline, recap, synopsis, sketch, briefing, abstract, short version. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun A condensation of the essential or main …
82mulch — mulch1 [ mʌltʃ ] noun count or uncount decaying leaves or other plant material used for protecting the roots of plants and improving the soil mulch mulch 2 [ mʌltʃ ] verb transitive to put a mulch on soil or the roots of plants …
83mummify — mum|mi|fy [ mʌmı,faı ] verb transitive to preserve a dead body by treating it with special oils and wrapping it in long narrow pieces of cloth to prevent it from decaying ╾ mum|mi|fi|ca|tion [ ,mʌmıfı keıʃn ] noun uncount …
84rot — rot1 [ rat ] verb * 1. ) rot or rot away intransitive or transitive to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something decay in this way: All that candy will rot your teeth. The window frames had completely rotted away. => ROTTING 2.… …
85matter — [[t]mæ̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦ matters, mattering, mattered 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems. It was clear that she wanted to discuss some… …
86moulder — [[t]mo͟ʊldə(r)[/t]] moulders, mouldering, mouldered VERB: usu cont If something is mouldering, it is decaying slowly where it has been left. ...one of your scripts that s been mouldering under the bed for ages... It is clear that such ideas will… …
87rust — [[t]rʌ̱st[/t]] rusts, rusting, rusted 1) N UNCOUNT Rust is a brown substance that forms on iron or steel, for example when it comes into contact with water. ...a decaying tractor, red with rust... Manufacturers are looking into building cars out… …
88ball — ball1 noun 1》 a solid or hollow sphere, especially one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game. ↘a game played with a ball, especially (N. Amer.) baseball. 2》 a single throw or kick of the ball in a game. ↘Cricket a delivery of the ball… …
89duff — duff1 noun a flour pudding boiled or steamed in a cloth bag. Origin C19: north. Engl. form of dough. duff2 adjective Brit. informal worthless or false. noun N. Amer. & Scottish decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees. Origin C18 …
90decay — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make something do this: The carcass was already starting to decay. 2 (intransitive often in progressive) if buildings, structures, or areas decay, their condition… …
