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rot

4 definitions • 7 examples

1

to (cause something to) decay:

Examples:

The fruit had been left to rot on the trees.

Rain has got in and rotted (away) the woodwork.

the smell of rotting fruit

2

decay:

Examples:

Rot has got into the furniture.

3

nonsense:

Examples:

Don't talk rot!

4

to decay, or to cause something to decay or weaken:

Examples:

[ I ] The fallen apples rotted on the ground.

[ T ] Dampness rotted the old wood.

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