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- DictionaryRot/rät/
verb
- 1. (chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose: "the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away"
noun
- 1. the process of decaying: "the leaves were turning black with rot"
- 2. a process of deterioration; a decline in standards: British "there is enough talent in the team to stop the rot"
The meaning of ROT is to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi. How to use rot in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rot.
noun. the process of rotting. the state of being rotten; decay; putrefaction: the rot of an old house. Synonyms: mold, decomposition. rotting or rotten matter: the rot and waste of a swamp. moral or social decay or corruption. Pathology. any disease characterized by decay. Plant Pathology.
to decay, or to cause something to decay or weaken: [ I ] The fallen apples rotted on the ground. [ T ] Dampness rotted the old wood. rot.
to ( cause something to) decay: The fruit had been left to rot on the trees. Rain has gotten in and rotted (away) the woodwork. the smell of rotting fruit. Fewer examples. Most of the crops had rotted in waterlogged fields. Leave the leaves in a pile to rot. Sugar rots your teeth.
To rot is to decompose, or break down into smaller parts. When old food at the back of your refrigerator rots, you should throw it away. Sometimes you can tell when something is beginning to rot because it smells bad.
3 days ago · 1. to decay or cause to decay as a result of bacterial or fungal action. 2. (intr; usually foll by off or away) to fall or crumble (off) or break (away), as from natural decay, corrosive action, or long use. 3. (intransitive) to become weak, debilitated, or depressed through inertia, confinement, etc; languish.
Definition of rot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rot definition: To deteriorate through neglect or inactivity; languish or decline.
the state of being rotten; decay; putrefaction: the rot of an old house. rotting or rotten matter: the rot and waste of a swamp. moral or social decay or corruption.
1. When food, wood, or another substance rots, or when something rots it, it becomes softer and is gradually destroyed. [...] 2. If there is rot in something, especially something that is made of wood, parts of it have decayed and fallen apart. [...] 3. You can use the rot to refer to the way something gradually gets worse.
