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Word: Rot
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English rotian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rotten; the noun (Middle English) may have come via Scandinavian
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɒt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose
Short Definition:decay by action of bacteria and fungi
Examples:- the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away
- caries sets in at a weak point and spreads to rot the whole tooth
Definition:
make fun of; tease
Short Definition:make fun of
Examples:- has anybody been rotting you?
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