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   Rot

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   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" Similar decaydecomposedisintegratecrumblebecome rottencorrodeperishgo badgo offspoilgo sourmoldergo moldytaintputrefyfesterbecome gangrenousmortifyrare:necrosesphacelate
   • ▪ gradually deteriorate through lack of attention or opportunity: "he cannot understand the way the education system has been allowed to rot" Similar deterioratedegeneratedeclinedecayfall into decaygo to rack and ruinbecome dilapidatedgo to seedgo downhilllanguishmolderinformal:go to potgo to the dogsgo down the toiletOpposite recoverimprove

   noun

   • 1. the process of decaying: "the leaves were turning black with rot"
   • ▪ rotten or decayed matter: "she was busy cutting the rot from the potatoes"
   • ▪ any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases that cause tissue deterioration, especially in plants. Similar decaydecompositioncorrosionmoldmoldinessmildewblightcankerputrefactionputrescencewet rotdry rot
   • 2. a process of deterioration; a decline in standards: British "there is enough talent in the team to stop the rot" Similar deteriorationdeclinecorruptioncankercancer
   • ▪ corruption on the part of officials. US
   • 3. nonsense; rubbish: informal British "don't talk rot" Similar nonsensebalderdashgibberishclaptrapblarneyblatherbletherrubbishinformal:hogwashbaloneytripedrivelbilgeboshbullbunkhot aireyewashpifflepoppycockphooeyhooeymalarkeytwaddleguffdribblecobblerscodswallopcockstuff and nonsensetoshhaversgarbageflapdoodleblatherswackbushwaapplesaucebellywashinformal, dated:bunkumtommyrotcodgammonvulgar slang:crapolaOpposite sense

   Word Origin Old Englishrotian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rotten; the noun (Middle English) may have come via Scandinavian.

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   What does rot mean?

   • , rot·ted, rot·ting. to undergo decomposition; decay. to deteriorate, disintegrate, fall, or become weak due to decay (often followed by away, from, off, etc.). to languish, as in confinement. to become morally corrupt or offensive. , rot·ted, rot·ting. Dampness rots wood. to cause moral decay in; cause to become morally corrupt.

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   What does rotting mean?

   • the process of rotting. the rot of an old house. the rot and waste of a swamp. moral or social decay or corruption. Pathology. any disease characterized by decay. Plant Pathology. any of various forms of decay produced by fungi or bacteria. any disease so characterized.

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   What does Rotten mean?

   • n. 1. The process of rotting or the condition of being rotten: The rot spread quickly, rendering the bridge unsafe even for pedestrians. 2. Foot rot. 3. Any of several plant diseases characterized by the breakdown of tissue and caused by various bacteria, fungi, or oomycetes.

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   What does rot in wood mean?

   • If there is rot in something made of wood, parts of it have decayed and fallen apart. There was rot in the roof beams. You can use the rot to refer to a gradual worsening of something. The rot set in long before these crazy decisions were taken. When something rots away, it decays. The pillars rotted away and were replaced.

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   Learn the meaning of rot as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Rot can mean to decompose, to deteriorate, to cause to rot, or to talk nonsense.

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   Rot is a verb that means to cause something to decay or weaken, or to decay or weaken something. It can also be a noun that means decay or old-fashioned nonsense. See examples, pronunciation, translations and idioms related to rot.

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   Rot is a verb that means to cause something to decay or weaken, or a noun that means decay or nonsense. Learn how to use rot in sentences with examples from various sources.

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   3 days ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rot, from decaying food or wood to moral corruption or nonsense. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms.

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   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.

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   noun. the process of rotting. 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. Pathology. any disease characterized by decay. Plant Pathology. any of various forms of decay produced by fungi or bacteria. any disease so characterized.