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to rot
01
to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time
Intransitive
Examples
If not refrigerated, food can quickly rot.
The damp wood is currently rotting in the neglected shed.
1.1
to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose
Transitive: to rot sth
Examples
The damp conditions in the basement rotted the wooden beams, causing structural damage to the house.
Neglecting to refrigerate the leftovers promptly can rot the food.
02
to deteriorate and go to ruin due to neglect
Intransitive
Examples
The neglectful landlord allowed the once-grand mansion to rot, leaving it to decay and crumble into ruins.
Without proper care, the neglected garden rotted into a tangled mess of weeds and overgrown plants.
Rot
01
the process of being destroyed via natural causes
Examples
The fruit began to show signs of rot after sitting on the kitchen counter for too long.
Wet and humid conditions accelerated the rot of the wooden fence posts.
02
a condition of advanced decomposition marked by an offensive odor
Examples
The stench of rot emanating from the abandoned cellar forced them to open every window.
Flies hovered around the rot of the spoiled fruit in the neglected kitchen.
03
utter nonsense
Examples
He dismissed the tabloid's headlines as complete rot with no factual basis.
Investors grew frustrated with the company 's rot about guaranteed returns.
Lexical Tree
rotatory
rotted
rotter
rot
