rotted

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English

Definitions

verb

To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.“The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot.”
To decline in function or utility.“Your brain will rot if you spend so much time on the computer, Tony!”
To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.
To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.“to rot vegetable fiber”

adjective

Destroyed or damaged by rot.
Deeply annoyed or irritated.

Related words

Synonyms

putrefy rotten decayed unsound made ruined bugged remained stayed corroded worm-eaten rotsome rottenish rusty addle rusted blighted

Associated

compost manure rot fungus grapes beams corpse collapsed skeleton away stocks eaten

Rhymes

allotted trotted spotted clotted knotted dotted slotted potted blotted sotted

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