verrotten
Translation
to rot, to decay, to decompose
Examples
Das Holz verrottet im feuchten Keller.
The wood is rotting in the damp cellar.
Die Blätter verrotten langsam.
The leaves are rotting slowly.
Grammar Patterns
(subject) rots, decays The wood is rotting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faulen, verwesen
Etymology
The prefix 'ver-' indicates a process of change, often for the worse. The stem 'rotten' is very similar to the English word 'rot'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost exactly like 'to rot' in English, with the 'ver-' prefix emphasizing the process. Imagine something becoming very rotten.