become decayed

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

Used to describe the process of starting to rot.

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Examples (10)

  • Without proper care, his teeth quickly became decayed.
  • The wooden beams in the old house had become decayed from moisture.
  • If you leave the fruit out for too long, it will become decayed.
  • We noticed the base of the fence post had become badly decayed.
  • Organic matter becomes decayed and enriches the soil.
  • By the time they salvaged the shipwreck, its timber had completely become decayed.
  • The dentist warned that her tooth would become decayed without a filling.
  • Over centuries, the ancient manuscript's pages had become decayed and fragile.
  • He was worried the fallen logs would become decayed before he could use them for firewood.
  • After the flood, much of the building's foundation became decayed.