rotting Definition

rot
verb rotted, rotting

tr & intr
1. To decay or cause to decay or become putrefied as a result of the activity of bacteria and/or fungi.

Thesaurus: decompose, decay, fester, putrefy, spoil, disintegrate, corrode, deteriorate, crumble.
Form: rot down (also)
intr
2. To become corrupt.
intr
3. To become physically weak, especially through being inert, confined, etc.

Example: Mike was left to rot in a Bangkok jail
Thesaurus: degenerate, deteriorate, decline, degrade, languish.

noun

1a. Decay;
1b. Something which has decayed or decomposed.
2. pathol.
Putrefaction of bodily tissues.
3. colloq
Nonsense; rubbish.
4. Any of several plant or animal diseases caused by fungi or bacteria, eg foot rot.

exclamation

1. Expressing contemptuous disagreement.

Derivative: rotter
noun

(rit)
chiefly dated slang
A thoroughly depraved, worthless or despicable person. See also rotten.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon rotian.

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