the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
the organic phenomenon of rotting
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
fall into decay or ruin
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
the process of gradually becoming inferior
undergo decay or decomposition
suffer a nervous breakdown
the act of throwing yourself down
break down, literally or metaphorically
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
cause to burst
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
fall apart
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
fold or close up
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
