The fallen leaves began to decay in the damp soil.
ভেজা মাটিতে ঝরা পাতাগুলো পচতে শুরু করেছিল।
The old building is in a state of decay.
পুরানো ভবনটি এখন ধ্বংসের পথে।
Sugar causes tooth decay.
চিনি দাঁতের ক্ষয় ঘটায়।
COLLOCATIONS
tooth decay, urban decay, radioactive decay, moral decay
WORD FORMSPast: decayed | Past participle: decayed | Gerund: decaying | Plural: decaysUSAGE NOTES
Decay is often used for biological decomposition, while 'deteriorate' is more commonly used for abstract systems or non-biological objects.