Dry-rot (Verb)
Meaning
Affect or be affected with dry rot.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The old wooden beams in the attic had begun to dry-rot due to years of exposure to moisture.
- Over time, the lack of proper ventilation in the cellar allowed the walls to dry-rot and crumble.
- The homeowners were dismayed to discover that their hardwood floors had started to dry-rot underneath the carpet.
- Unnoticed water leaks in the roof had caused the structural timbers to dry-rot, rendering them unstable.
- Poor maintenance and high humidity caused the wooden floorboards to dry-rot and eventually collapse.