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rot

/ rot /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
Type of:
decay
Derived:
putrefy decompose molder moulder
Domain:
biology biological science
noun Sense 2
decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Type of:
decay
Kinds of:
putrescence putridness rottenness corruption
Derived:
decompose molder moulder putrefy
verb Sense 3
waste away
"Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
Type of:
devolve deteriorate drop
Kinds of:
necrose gangrene mortify sphacelate
Derived:
wastage
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
break down
"The bodies decomposed in the heat"
Type of:
decay
Kinds of:
hang
Derived:
decomposition rotting putrefaction decay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
Type of:
drivel garbage
Kinds of:
bullshit bull Irish bull horseshit shit
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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decay putrescence putridness rottenness corruption devolve deteriorate drop necrose gangrene mortify sphacelate