Words Related To Decay

verb to have a severely detrimental effect on

adjective affected by something that causes harm or damage

• The blighted area of the city has been targeted for revitalization efforts.
• The blighted old building is an eyesore in the neighborhood.
• That blighted project is never going to get off the ground.
• Her blighted dreams of becoming a singer were shattered when she lost her voice.

verb to break or fall apart into small fragments or pieces

adjective in the process of breaking or falling apart

• The ancient ruins were slowly crumbling due to years of erosion.
• The old house is crumbling apart, it needs some serious repairs.
• The relationship was already crumbling before they broke up.
• Her confidence was crumbling under the pressure of the competition.

noun the process of breaking down or falling apart into smaller components or particles

• The disintegration of the company was caused by poor management decisions.
• The disintegration of their friendship was heartbreaking to witness.
• Their relationship went downhill fast, leading to complete disintegration.
• As the years went by, the disintegration of his health became more evident.

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'rotten' describes something that is decayed or spoiled

• The fruit in the basket had started to turn rotten due to improper storage.
• I can't believe you ate that rotten sandwich from yesterday!
• That movie was so bad, it was straight up rotten.
• The corruption in the government was like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel.

noun the physical destruction or disintegration of something

verb to cause the destruction or disintegration of something

• The natural disaster caused extensive ruin to the city's infrastructure.
• Don't let one mistake ruin your entire day.
• She really knows how to ruin a good time.
• His bad attitude could ruin his chances of success.

verb to damage or spoil to such an extent as to be useless or unsuitable for further use

adjective spoiled or destroyed

• The heavy rain ruined the picnic we had planned for weeks.
• I can't believe you ruined my surprise party by telling everyone!
• My ex really ruined my vibe at the party last night.
• The scandal completely ruined her reputation in the industry.