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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

action, activity, natural process, natural action go
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

decay
the process of gradually becoming inferior

noun.process

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cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay go
soft decayed area in a tooth
corruption go
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
putrefaction, decomposition, rot, rotting go
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
ruin, dilapidation go
the process of becoming dilapidated
spoiling, spoilage go
the process of becoming spoiled