rot

Rot is defined as to decay or decompose.

(verb)

An example of rot is for an apple to go bad.

Rot means something decayed or decomposed.

(noun)

An example of a rot is a moldy, smelly piece of fruit.

Rot is defined as a way to show annoyance or disgust.

(interjection)

An example of rot used as an interjection is in the following sentences: "Rot! I left my cell phone at home!"

See rot in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb rotted, rotting

Origin: ME roten < OE rotian, akin to Du rotten: for IE base see rotten

transitive verb

noun

a rotting or being rotten; decay, decomposition, or putrefaction
a rotting or rotten thing or part
any of various diseases; esp., a necrotic inflammatory disease of specific organs or tissues of domestic animals, as foot rot
any of various plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and characterized by decay
Slang nonsense; rubbish; twaddle; bosh

Origin: ME < ON, akin to OE rotian

interjection

nonsense: an exclamation of disgust, contempt, annoyance, etc.

See rot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb rot·ted, rot·ting, rots

verb, intransitive

To undergo decomposition, especially organic decomposition; decay.
a. To become damaged, weakened, or useless because of decay: The beams had rotted away.
b. To disappear or fall by decaying: One could see the blackened areas where the branches had rotted off.
To languish; decline: “He was thrown into one of Napoleon's dungeons and left to rot” (Michael Massing).
To decay morally; become degenerate.

verb, transitive

To cause to decompose or decay. See Synonyms at decay.

noun

The process of rotting or the condition of being rotten: The rot spread quickly, rendering the bridge unsafe even for pedestrians.
Foot rot.
See liver fluke.
Any of several plant diseases characterized by the breakdown of tissue and caused by various bacteria or fungi.
Pointless talk; nonsense: She always talks such rot.
Archaic Any disease causing the decay of flesh.

interjection

Used to express annoyance, contempt, or impatience.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English roten

Origin: , from Old English rotian

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