rot
Translation
to rot, to decay, to decompose
Examples
The fruit will rot if you leave it out.
The fruit will rot if you leave it out.
The wood of the old fence was rotting away.
The wood of the old fence was rotting away.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to decay The wood began to rot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decay, decompose, spoil; Antonyms: grow, flourish
Etymology
From Old English 'rotian', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'rotten'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'robot' left out in the rain, starting to 'rot'.