aantasting

Definitions of aantasting
  1. noun
    the process of gradually becoming inferior
    synonyms: achteruitgang, neergang, teruggang, verloop
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    types:
    cariës, tandbederf, tandwolf, wolf
    soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
    corruptie, omkoperij, verbastering
    decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
    bederf, decompositie, desintegratie, rot, rotting, rottingsproces, verrotting
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
    type of:
    radioactiviteit
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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