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decays

verb
Saydi-KAYZ/dɪˈkeɪz/

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of decay.

    Fruit decays faster when you leave it in a warm kitchen.

    A fallen leaf slowly decays and feeds the soil around it.

decays is a form of decay

decay, verb: Of plant or animal matter, to rot or go bad. Full entry

Forms
decaydecays he/she/itdecaying -ing formdecayed past tense, past participle
Spelling
decay → decays: add -s

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