Decay and Wane

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Decay

Decay verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: the restaurant's standards for food and service had decayed over the years
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Wane is a synonym for decay in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Wane" instead the word "Decay" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like decline, fail, waste, deteriorate.
Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Wane

Wane verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
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Decay is a synonym for wane in activity topic. You can use "Decay" instead the word "Wane" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as waste.
Nearby Words: waning, waned

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