vverb.changebreak downSynset:decompose molder moulder rot
Examples:- The bodies decomposed in the heat
Derivationally Related Form:rotrottingdecomposition
Hypernyms:decay
Inherited Hypernyms:decomposedecaychange
Direct Hyponyms:biodegradehang
Full Troponyms:biodegradehang
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.bodybecome physically weakerSynset:rot waste
Examples:- Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world
Derivationally Related Form:wastage
Hypernyms:degenerate deteriorate devolve drop
Inherited Hypernyms:wastedevolveworsenchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:gangrenemortifynecrosesphacelate
Full Troponyms:necrose
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
adj satadj.alldamaged by decay; hence unsound and uselessSynset:decayed rotten
Examples:- rotten floor boards
- rotted beams
- a decayed foundation
Antonyms:sound
Derivationally Related Form:rottenness
Inherited Hypernyms:decayed
Similar to:unsound