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rot
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- pronunciation:
- rat
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
rots, rotting, rotted |
definition 1: |
to decompose or decay.
Our old Halloween pumpkin finally rotted.- synonyms:
- decay, decompose, spoil
- similar words:
- eat away, ferment
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definition 2: |
to decay or become useless (often followed by "away" or "through").
The pier's supports had partly rotted through.- synonyms:
- break down
- antonyms:
- last
- similar words:
- disintegrate
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definition 3: |
to cause decay in.
Water in the basement rotted my books.- synonyms:
- pollute
- similar words:
- disintegrate, ferment, turn
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related words: |
corrupt, eat, spoil |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
any of several diseases in plants and animals caused by decay.
Feather rot is a disease of tree trunks caused by a fungus.- synonyms:
- mold
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related words: |
blight, mold |
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