Pronunciation: /rɑt/
noun a condition of decay or decomposition
A1 The fruit started to rot after being left out in the sun for too long.
A2 Leaving food in the fridge for too long can cause it to rot.
B1 The smell of rotting garbage filled the alleyway.
B2 After the flood, the basement was filled with rot and mold.
C1 The old wooden fence was beginning to show signs of rot and decay.
C2 The abandoned building was overrun with rot and vegetation.
verb to undergo decay or decomposition
A1 The fruit started to rot after being left out in the sun.
A2 If you don't refrigerate the leftovers, they will rot quickly.
B1 Leaving food out for too long can cause it to rot and become unsafe to eat.
B2 The damp conditions in the basement caused the wood to rot over time.
C1 Neglecting to maintain the building's exterior led to the wood siding starting to rot.
C2 The old books in the library were left to rot away on the shelves.
formal The fruit began to rot after being left out in the sun for too long.
informal I forgot about the leftovers in the fridge and now they're starting to rot.
slang If you don't clean your room soon, it's gonna start smelling like rot.
figurative The corruption within the company was allowed to rot unchecked for years.
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