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   rot

   /rɒt/

   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 sourmouldergo mouldytaintputrefyfesterbecome gangrenousmortifyrare:necrosesphacelate
   • ▪ gradually deteriorate, especially through neglect: "the education system has been allowed to rot" Similar deterioratedegeneratedeclinedecayfall into decaygo to rack and ruinbecome dilapidatedgo to seedgo downhilllanguishmoulderinformal:go to potgo to the dogsgo down the toiletOpposite recoverimprove
   • 2. make fun of; tease: informal, dated British "has anybody been rotting you?"

   noun

   • 1. the process of decaying: "the leaves were turning black with rot"
   • ▪ rotten or decayed matter.
   • ▪ any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases that cause tissue deterioration, especially in plants. Similar decaydecompositioncorrosionmouldmouldinessmildewblightcankerputrefactionputrescencewet rotdry rot
   • ▪ liver rot in sheep.
   • 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to ( cause something to) decay: The fruit had been left to rot on the trees. Rain has got 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. The wood had rotted into dust.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rotRot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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

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   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. The wood had rotted into dust.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rotROT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rotRot - definition of rot by The Free Dictionary

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   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. 4. Pointless talk; nonsense: She always talks such rot. 5.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. When food, wood, or another substance rots, or when something rots it, it becomes softer and is gradually destroyed. If we don't unload it soon, the grain will start rotting in the silos. [VERB] Sugary canned drinks rot your teeth. [VERB noun] ...the smell of rotting fish. [VERB -ing]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrot verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of rot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ROT meaning: 1. If vegetable or animal substances rot, they decay, and if something rots them, it makes them…. Learn more.

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    rot meaning, definition, what is rot: to decay by a gradual natural process, o...: Learn more.