The meaning of ROT is to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi. How to use rot in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rot.

Most of the bodies we pick up are all rotting bodies -- some since five or six days.

To deteriorate through neglect or inactivity; languish or decline: "He upset Alice by calling Washington ... a sink of boredom and saying he was rotting there" (John Dos Passos).

rotted, rotting to undergo decomposition; decay. Synonyms: spoil, putrefy, molder, mold to deteriorate, disintegrate, fall, or become weak due to decay (often followed by away, from, off, …

to become weak because of decay:[no object; (~ + away)] The disease was taking its toll, and his body was rotting away before our eyes. to become gradually worse, as from being in jail:[no …

When food, wood, or another substance rots, or when something rots it, it becomes softer and is gradually destroyed. If we don't unload it soon, the grain will start rotting in the silos. [VERB] …

/ˈrɑɾɪŋ/ /ˈrɒtɪŋ/ IPA guide Definitions of rotting noun (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action synonyms: decomposition, putrefaction, rot

rotting, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

rotting definition: undergoing decay or decomposition. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

Synonyms for ROTTING: rotted, decaying, decayed, rotten, decomposing, decomposed, spoiled, disgusting; Antonyms of ROTTING: fragrant, aromatic, sweet, scented, perfumed, redolent, …