Decay and Improve

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Decay

Decay verb - To go through decomposition.
Usage example: the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber
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Improve is an antonym for decay in deteriorate topic.
Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Improve

Improve verb - To make better.
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Decay is an antonym for improve.
Nearby Words: improvement, improving, improvable, improver
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body decay body improve body
bit decay bit improve bit
damage decay damage improve damage
armor decay armor improve armor
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