rot
rot
definition
verb
the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away
(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
noun
the leaves were turning black with rot
the process of decaying.
don't talk rot
nonsense; rubbish.
abbreviation
rotating.
example
Ryell looked around for something, anything that might be of use, but he saw only the faded gray-blue cushions, the trim of the seats rusted over, the wood black with 'rot' and decay.
As soon as they are rooted from the ground, they will begin to slowly decay and eventually wither into a brown mess of 'rot' .
However, many officers doubt it is enough to stop the 'rot' .
You've just been in terrible trouble for saying that feminism is all 'rot' and that it went off in the wrong direction.
The co-op's aim is to help customers protect against Phytophthora root 'rot' and Rhizoctonia and give plants a better chance to emerge.
"If we bask in false security and drop our guard, the 'rot' spreads, corrupting the entire society.
The 'rot' continued, and the managers were eventually replaced with bankers friendly with the corporate heads.
The products that on paper seemed to be bombproof and virtually inert turned out to be part of a system that propagates mold, mildew, and 'rot' .
He first had to determine just how deep the financial 'rot' ran.
As with wheat streak mosaic, we've had a few calls on crown 'rot' causing partial stand loss.
In our school, you're not allowed to climb trees - liabilities and all that 'rot' .
Unlike wood, however, it is completely unaffected by damp, 'rot' , decay, frost or insect attack.
the leaves were turning black with 'rot'
Think of composting and worms immediately come to mind, not to mention such unsettling concepts as decay and 'rot' .
He didn't let his teeth 'rot' out in prison, unlike John there.
Bacterial stalk 'rot' can affect the plant at any node from the soil surface up to the ear leaves and tassels.
Virtually maintenance-free, the material will not 'rot' , warp, or crack, the manufacturer says.
After a few days, the sought after botrytis-infected grape can 'rot' further by the action of another fungus into a gooey grey lump.
caries sets in at a weak point and spreads to 'rot' the whole tooth
he cannot understand the way the education system has been allowed to 'rot'
In a bid to stop the 'rot' , the company has set sweeping price cuts of between 20 and 25 per cent, according to channel reports.
The seed that gave birth to ideas and images has slowly begun to rot - 'rot' in it's apathetic existence.
Without a professional individual to bring her out, that filly would 'rot' .
In the hands of lesser songsmiths, such lines would inevitably sound like so much 'rot' , but Gough has a peculiar charm about him that gradually disarms the jaded listener.
the education system has been allowed to 'rot'
don't talk 'rot'
she was busy cutting the 'rot' from the potatoes
In a statement the CWU said that it is ‘vital we stop the 'rot' at an early stage’ or ‘tens of thousands of jobs’ could be lost in the UK.
The production's claim to introduce ‘logical coherence’ is a lot of 'rot' .
Italy struggled for the early years barely getting above 3 centres, but he in turn reached 9 centres in 1911 before the 'rot' set in and elimination arrived in 1919.
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