What does "crumbled to decay" mean in this sentence?
Isaac Newton will exist long after the dial--yes, and long after the sun itself--shall have crumbled to decay.
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"crumbled to decay" means broken down to the point that it no longer exists. In this case it, because it is saying "after the sun has crumbled to decay" it being used as an expression to mean "for eternity" or "forever."
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It means that his research and findings as well as his name, will exist long after the the sundial has deteriorated to a point that it no longer exists.
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