rot
Translation
to rot, to decay, rot, nonsense
Examples
The fruit was left to rot on the tree.
The fruit was left to rot on the tree.
We need to cut out the rot from the wood.
We need to cut out the rot from the wood.
Don't talk such rot!
Don't talk such rot!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to decay naturally. The fruit was left to rot on the tree.
((the)) rot the process of decaying. We need to cut out the rot from the wood.
((talk)) rot to say things that are silly or not true. Don't talk such rot!
Similar Words
Synonyms: (verb) decay, decompose; (noun) decay, corruption, nonsense
Etymology
From Old English 'rotian', related to the concept of natural decay.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'rotting' away, both physically (food) and figuratively (a 'rotten' idea or 'rot' talk).