decayed

/dɪˈkeɪd/ 11四级六级考研雅思托福GREgmatsat
If something such as a society, system, or institution decays, it gradually becomes weaker or its condition gets worse. (社会、制度或机构) 衰败

adjective [原级]腐烂的;腐败的;衰退的

Even young children have teeth so decayed they need to be pulled.
连幼儿也有这么严重的龋齿,需要拔掉。

verb [vt. 及物动词]腐烂;衰退(decay 的过去分词)

If the body has only partially decayed, it is reburied in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed.
如果尸体没有完全腐烂,尸体会被重新埋在一个较小较廉价的墓地中,不久后,当尸体完全腐烂时,就会被再次挖出来。

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