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   rot

   /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" 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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   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 nonsense.

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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 the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Rot definition: to undergo decomposition; decay.. See examples of ROT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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 different meanings and contexts.

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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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rot, from decay and corruption to nonsense and slang. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for rot.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb rot, which means to decay or make something decay naturally and gradually. Find out how to pronounce rot, see pictures and example sentences, and explore related topics and synonyms.