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R0313300 (rŏt)v. rot·ted, rot·ting, rots v.intr.1. To undergo decomposition, especially organic decomposition; decay. See Synonyms at decay.2. 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.3. To deteriorate through neglect or inactivity; languish or decline: "He upset Alice by calling Washington ... a sink of boredom and saying he was rotting there" (John Dos Passos).4. To decay morally; become degenerate.v.tr. To cause to decompose or decay.n.1. The process of rotting or the condition of being rotten: The rot spread quickly, rendering the bridge unsafe even for pedestrians.2. Foot rot.3. Any of several plant diseases characterized by the breakdown of tissue and caused by various bacteria, fungi, or oomycetes.4. Pointless talk; nonsense: She always talks such rot.5. Archaic Any of various diseases causing the decay of flesh.

[Middle English roten, from Old English rotian.]

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(rɒt) vb, rots, rotting or rotted1. (Biochemistry) to decay or cause to decay as a result of bacterial or fungal action2. (intr; usually foll by off or away) to fall or crumble (off) or break (away), as from natural decay, corrosive action, or long use3. (intr) to become weak, debilitated, or depressed through inertia, confinement, etc; languish: rotting in prison. 4. to become or cause to become morally corrupt or degenerate5. (Textiles) (tr) textiles another word for retn6. (Biochemistry) the process of rotting or the state of being rotten7. the process of rotting or the state of being rotten8. (Biochemistry) something decomposed, disintegrated, or degenerate. 9. something decomposed, disintegrated, or degenerate. 10. (Biology) short for dry rot11. (Pathology) pathol any putrefactive decomposition of tissues12. (Plant Pathology) a condition in plants characterized by breakdown and decay of tissues, caused by bacteria, fungi, etc13. (Veterinary Science) vet science a contagious fungal disease of the feet of sheep characterized by inflammation, swelling, a foul-smelling discharge, and lameness14. (also interjection) nonsense; rubbish[Old English rotian (vb); related to Old Norse rotna. C13 (noun), from Scandinavian]

rot

abbreviation for (Mathematics) rotation (of a mathematical function)

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v. rot•ted, rot•ting,
n., interj. v.i. 1. to undergo decomposition; decay. 2. to deteriorate, disintegrate, or become weak due to decay (often fol. by away, off, etc.). 3. to languish, as in confinement. 4. to become morally corrupt or offensive. v.t. 5. to cause to rot. 6. to cause to become morally corrupt. 7. to ret (flax, hemp, etc.). n. 8. the process of rotting. 9. the state of being rotten; decay. 10. rotting or rotten matter. 11. moral or social decay or corruption. 12. any of various animal or plant diseases caused by a fungal or bacterial infection and characterized by decay. 13. nonsense. interj. 14. (used to express disagreement or disgust.) [before 900; (v.) Middle English rot(t)en, Old English rotian, c. Old High German rōzzēn; (n.) Middle English, perhaps < Old Norse rot; compare ret, rotten] syn: See decay.

Rot

a file of six soldiers.Examples: rot of musketeers, 1635; of pikemen, 1637.

rot

Past participle: rotted
Gerund: rotting

Imperative
rot
rot

Present
I rot
you rot
he/she/it rots
we rot
you rot
they rot

Preterite
I rotted
you rotted
he/she/it rotted
we rotted
you rotted
they rotted

Present Continuous
I am rotting
you are rotting
he/she/it is rotting
we are rotting
you are rotting
they are rotting

Present Perfect
I have rotted
you have rotted
he/she/it has rotted
we have rotted
you have rotted
they have rotted

Past Continuous
I was rotting
you were rotting
he/she/it was rotting
we were rotting
you were rotting
they were rotting

Past Perfect
I had rotted
you had rotted
he/she/it had rotted
we had rotted
you had rotted
they had rotted

Future
I will rot
you will rot
he/she/it will rot
we will rot
you will rot
they will rot

Future Perfect
I will have rotted
you will have rotted
he/she/it will have rotted
we will have rotted
you will have rotted
they will have rotted

Future Continuous
I will be rotting
you will be rotting
he/she/it will be rotting
we will be rotting
you will be rotting
they will be rotting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been rotting
you have been rotting
he/she/it has been rotting
we have been rotting
you have been rotting
they have been rotting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been rotting
you will have been rotting
he/she/it will have been rotting
we will have been rotting
you will have been rotting
they will have been rotting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been rotting
you had been rotting
he/she/it had been rotting
we had been rotting
you had been rotting
they had been rotting

Conditional
I would rot
you would rot
he/she/it would rot
we would rot
you would rot
they would rot

Past Conditional
I would have rotted
you would have rotted
he/she/it would have rotted
we would have rotted
you would have rotted
they would have rotted

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rot - a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odorputrefactiondecay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruption - in a state of progressive putrefaction
	2.	rot - (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal actionrotting, putrefaction, decompositionbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsdecay - the process of gradually becoming inferior
	3.	rot - unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)buncombe, bunkum, guff, hogwash, bunkdogshit, horseshit, Irish bull, bullshit, crap, shit, bull - obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"drivel, garbage - a worthless message
Verb	1.	rot - break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"molder, moulder, decomposebiodegrade - break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"hang - suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"decay - undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
	2.	rot - become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"wastedegenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop - grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"gangrene, necrose, sphacelate, mortify - undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"

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verb1. decay, break down, spoil, corrupt, deteriorate, taint, perish, degenerate, fester, decompose, corrode, moulder, go bad, putrefy The grain will start rotting in the silos.2. crumble, decay, disintegrate, perish, decompose, become rotten It is not true to say that this wood never rots.3. deteriorate, decline, languish, degenerate, wither away, waste away I was left to rot nine years for a crime I didn't commit.noun1. decay, disintegration, corrosion, decomposition, corruption, mould, blight, deterioration, canker, putrefaction, putrescence Investigations revealed rot in the beams.2. (Informal) nonsense, rubbish, drivel, twaddle, balls (taboo slang), bull (slang), shit (taboo slang), pants (slang), crap (slang), garbage (chiefly U.S.), trash, bunk (informal), bullshit (taboo slang), hot air (informal), tosh (slang, chiefly Brit.), pap, cobblers (Brit. taboo slang), bilge (informal), tripe (informal), guff (slang), moonshine, claptrap (informal), hogwash, hokum (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), codswallop (Brit. slang), piffle (informal), poppycock (informal), balderdash, bosh (informal), eyewash (informal), stuff and nonsense, flapdoodle (slang), tommyrot, horsefeathers (U.S. slang), bunkum or buncombe (chiefly U.S.) You do talk rot!Related words
adjective putrid

rot

verbTo become or cause to become rotten or unsound:break down, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, molder, putrefy, spoil, taint, turn.Idioms: go bad, go to pot, go to seed.nounThe condition of being decayed:breakdown, decay, decomposition, deterioration, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rottenness, spoilage.

Translations

胡说腐坏腐朽腐烂

rot

(rot) – past tense, past participle ˈrotted – verb to make or become bad or decayed. The fruit is rotting on the ground; Water rots wood. 腐坏，腐朽 noun1. decay. The floorboards are affected by rot.腐朽2. nonsense. Don't talk rot!胡说ˈrotten adjective1. (of meat, fruit etc) having gone bad; decayed. rotten vegetables.腐烂了的2. bad; mean. What rotten luck!; It was a rotten thing to do.坏的ˈrottenness noun腐败ˈrotter noun a mean, bad person. an absolute rotter.无赖

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talk rot

1. To say foolish things; to talk of nonsense. Don't pay Jonathan any mind, Mary, he's just talking rot again.2. To exaggerate one's achievements or knowledge of some subject; to bluff or boast. Dorothy keeps saying she can outrun anyone in our school, but she's talking rot if you ask me. It seemed like the candidate was talking rot for a while when the debate turned to the topic of tax policy and law.See also: rot, talk

dry rot

A plant disease caused by fungi that thrives in humid, poorly-ventilated areas and causes wood to decay. The contractor thinks that dry rot has caused this part of the roof to cave in.See also: dry, rot

stop the rot

To prevent further damage, loss, negative effects, etc., during a problematic situation. If we don't stop the rot now, the company might be in jeopardy of collapsing. We don't have time to figure out a long-term solution. For now, we just have to stop the rot.See also: rot, stop

the rot sets in

The situation deteriorates. When you start charging everything to credit cards, that's when the rot sets in, and you've dug a hole too big to get out of. It's clear that the management isn't trying to retain this as a viable business. The rot has set in for sure.See also: rot, set

rot out

1. To become decayed or decomposed and start disintegrating. Often used in passive constructions. You can see that the floorboards are starting to rot out, so we'll need to pull everything up and start from scratch. It wasn't until we were already on the water that I realized the hull of the ship had rotted out.2. To cause something to decay or decompose and begin disintegrating as a result. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rot" and "out." Damp has rotted out the wood beneath the staircase, meaning the whole thing could collapse at any second. You're going to rot Zoe's teeth out with the amount of sugary snacks you let her eat!See also: out, rot

crotch rot

A fungal infection of the genital area, especially in males, that typically manifests as a rash. I think I need to go to the doctor—this crotch rot isn't getting any better.See also: crotch, rot

link rot

The process by which Internet links on a website or search engine lead to a URL that is no longer available. A word of advice to any up-and-coming bloggers or Internet writers in general—don't litter your writing with links to external sources because link rot will inevitably set in.See also: link, rot

rot away

1. To decompose and decay over time. I bought a bunch of fruit, but it just sat in the bowl rotting away for several weeks, until I finally just threw it all out. It's a shame to see such a grand old house go unused and rot away like that.2. To fall off of or away from something as a result of decay or decomposition. The disease causes patients' flesh to rot away in large patches. The door completely rotted away from the frame.See also: away, rot

rot away at (someone or something)

1. To affect someone or something with or cause someone or something to undergo decay or decomposition. The disease causes necrosis, gradually rotting away at the patient's flesh. The moisture has been rotting away at the walls of the house.2. To afflict someone with some persistent, agonizing feeling or emotion. The guilt has been rotting away at me ever since I stole that money. It's the kind of guilt that can rot away at you for years.3. To waste one's life at some location. I don't want to rot away at some retirement home when I'm older. Ever since he lost his job he's just been smoking weed and rotting away at home.See also: away, rot

rot off

1. To fall off of or away from something as a result of decomposition or decay. The disease causes patients' flesh to rot off in large patches. The door completely rotted off of the frame.2. To cause something to fall off of or away from something as a result of decomposition or decay. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rot" and "off." An infection in the tree is rotting its branches off. The moisture has been rotting off entire sections of the wall.See also: off, rot

rots of ruck

offensive slang An intentional mispronunciation of "lots of luck" based on the tendency of non-native English speakers from Southeast Asia, especially Japan and China, to conflate the sounds of the letter L and the letter R. My grandfather was always fond of wishing us "rots of ruck" whenever we left his house.See also: of, rot, ruck

code rot

The tendency for computer software to become gradually worse in performance or responsiveness over time, eventually leading to it becoming completely faulty, unresponsive, or unusable. This is either due to software failing to remain up to date and compatible with the operating system in which it operates, or because the software's code has been updated or altered in ways that have introduced more bugs and errors over time. (It doesn't refer to actual physical decay.) If you want to develop programs that people continue to use for years to come, you've got to factor in ways to avoid code rot with each new update, the users will eventually move on to something that works better. A lot of people just let programs sit on their hard drives for years at a time without being updated or upgraded at all, and then are totally flabbergasted when code rot renders them totally unusable down the line.See also: code, rot

software rot

The tendency for computer software to become gradually worse in performance or responsiveness over time, eventually leading to it becoming completely faulty, unresponsive, or unusable. This is either due to software failing to remain up to date and compatible with the operating system in which it operates, or because the software's code has been updated or altered in ways that have introduced more bugs and errors over time. (It doesn't refer to actual physical decay.) If you want to develop programs that people continue to use for years to come, you've got to factor in ways to avoid software rot with each new update, the users will eventually move on to something that works better. A lot of people just let programs sit on their hard drives for years at a time without being updated or upgraded at all, and then are totally flabbergasted when software rot renders them totally unusable down the line.See also: rot, software

rot away

to decompose; to decompose and fall away. The fallen trees rotted away and surrendered their nutrients to the soil. As the wood rotted away, it became rich humus.See also: away, rot

rot off

to decompose. If you don't clean and repaint that old windowsill, it will rot off. A few old branches finally rotted off, but the ancient tree looked as if it would survive the wet spell.See also: off, rot

rot out

to decompose and fall out. If you don't clean your teeth regularly, they'll rot out! Some of the rafters in the shed rotted out, but we replaced them easily.See also: out, rot

the rot sets in

a rapid succession of (usually unaccountable) failures begins.See also: rot, set

the rot sets ˈin

a situation starts to get worse: The rot really set in when the team’s best player left the club last year.See also: rot, set

stop the ˈrot

stop something getting worse, especially in politics or business: Our company’s profits were falling, so a new director was appointed to stop the rot.See also: rot, stop

rot out

v.1. To become completely hollow or ruined by decay or decomposition: If you don't see a dentist, your teeth will rot out. The abandoned building might collapse because its walls have rotted out.2. To cause something to become completely hollow or ruined by decay or decomposition: The water from the leaky sink rotted out the floor boards. All that candy will rot your teeth out.See also: out, rot

crotch-rot

n. a skin irritation or disease characterized by itching in the genital area, usually said of males. (see also grunge.) What will get rid of crotch-rot?

rot

n. nonsense. Don’t give me any more of your rot. Speak straight with me.

Rots of ruck!

(ˈrɑtsəˈrək) exclam. Lots of luck! (Mocking a Japanese pronunciation.) Have a good trip, and rots of ruck! See also: of, Rot

software rot

n. an imaginary disease that causes computer programs to go bad over a long period of time. (Computers.) What you have here is not a bug, but just plain old software rot. See also: rot, software

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verb decay

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verb crumble

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verb deteriorate

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noun decay

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noun nonsense

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verb to become or cause to become rotten or unsound

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noun the condition of being decayed

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noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

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noun (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

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noun unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

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verb break down

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verb become physically weaker

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