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rot

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: rot

1
vn
break down
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
2
n
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: rot
1

v break down

Synonyms:
decompose, molder, moulder
Types:
biodegrade
break down naturally through the action of biological agents
hang
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
Type of:
decay
undergo decay or decomposition

v become physically weaker

Synonyms:
waste
Types:
gangrene, mortify, necrose, sphacelate
undergo necrosis
Type of:
degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop
grow worse

n a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

Synonyms:
putrefaction
Types:
corruption, putrescence, putridness, rottenness
in a state of progressive putrefaction
Type of:
decay
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

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

Synonyms:
decomposition, putrefaction, rotting
Type of:
decay
the process of gradually becoming inferior
2

n unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

Synonyms:
buncombe, bunk, bunkum, guff, hogwash
Types:
Irish bull, bull, bullshit, crap, dogshit, horseshit, shit
obscene words for unacceptable behavior
Type of:
drivel, garbage
a worthless message
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