rot

CEFRB2

/ɹɒt/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To decay and break down because of age, moisture, or bacteria.

  2. 02

    noun

    The process of decaying or becoming rotten.

Examples

  • Put the meat in the refrigerator, or it will rot.

  • Fruits tend to rot quickly.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.

  2. To decline in function or utility.

  3. To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

More examples

In context

  • The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot.

  • Your brain will rot if you spend so much time on the computer, Tony!

  • to rot vegetable fiber

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Inherited from Middle English roten, rotten, from Old English rotian (“to rot, become corrupted, ulcerate, putrefy”), from Proto-West Germanic *rotēn, from Proto-Germanic *rutāną (“to rot”).