Rot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The leftover food was left to rot in the garbage dumpster for weeks.
- The tree's roots began to rot from the inside, causing it to crumble.
- The old wooden beam started to rot and had to be replaced immediately.
- Without proper preservation methods, the fruit would rot quickly in the warm weather.
- The once-thriving flowers were now dying off and starting to rot in the arid soil.
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Meaning 2
Become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The flowers rot due to prolonged exposure to water.
- His body began to rot from the inside out as the disease took its toll.
- If they are not rescued soon, they will rot to death in that underground cave.
- Under the extreme stress, her mental health began to quietly rot.
- Trapped inside for months, his once vibrant spirit began to rot away.