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arrested decay

arrested decay noun: state of preservation where no attempt is made to improve a ruin, but rather to keep it from deteriorating any further.

Noun

arrested decay (uncountable)

  1. (historic preservation) State of preservation where no attempt is made to improve a ruin, but rather to keep it from deteriorating any further.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see arrested, decay.

arrested decay meaning in Tamil

arrested decay in Tamil

சிதைவு தடுக்கப்பட்ட நிலை

Questions about arrested decay

What does arrested decay mean?
Arrested decay means state of preservation where no attempt is made to improve a ruin, but rather to keep it from deteriorating any further.
What is arrested decay in Tamil?
Arrested decay in Tamil is சிதைவு தடுக்கப்பட்ட நிலை. See Arrested decay meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is arrested decay?
Arrested decay is a noun.

Words near arrested decay in the dictionary

  1. arrestant
  2. arrestants
  3. arrestation
  4. arrestations
  5. arrested
  6. arrested decay
  7. arrested development
  8. arrested developments
  9. arrestee
  10. arrestees
  11. arrester

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