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- Dictionaryrot/rɒt/
verb
- 1. (chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose: "the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away" Similar
- 2. make fun of; tease: informal, dated British "has anybody been rotting you?"
noun
- 1. the process of decaying: "the leaves were turning black with rot"
- 2. a process of deterioration; a decline in standards: British "there is enough talent in the team to stop the rot" Similar
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