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| rot [ rot ] |
verb (past and past participle rot·ted, present participle rot·ting, 3rd person present singular rots) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb decompose: to be broken down by the action of bacteria or fungi, or break something organic down in this way
  The fruit rotted quickly in the heat.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb change by decomposition: to be reduced, damaged, or broken by the action of bacteria or fungi, or affect something organic in this way
allow the compost to rot
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3. intransitive verb languish: to endure the effects of complete neglect
thrown into prison and left to rot
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noun |
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1. process of decaying: the process or condition of decaying, or decayed matter
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2. nonsense: irrelevant or ridiculous talk
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informal
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3. veterinary medicine fungi fungal disease: a disease caused by fungi, e.g. foot rot of sheep, dry rot of timber and plants, and wet rot of timber
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4. animal disease: infestation with liver flukes
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5. bacterial plant disease: a plant disease in which the tissue is broken down by the action of bacteria
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interjection |
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expression of disagreement: used to disagree with what somebody has said or to express annoyance or exasperation
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informal
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| [ Old English rotian (verb) < Germanic] |
