rot

nouns

a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

putrefaction, rot

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

decomposition, putrefaction, rot, rotting

unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

buncombe, bunk, bunkum, guff, hogwash, rot

break down

"The bodies decomposed in the heat"

decompose, molder, moulder, rot

is derived from

become physically weaker

"Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"

rot, waste