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English noun: rot | |||
| 1. | rot (state) a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor | ||
| Synonyms | putrefaction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | corruption, putrescence, putridness, rottenness | ||
| 2. | rot (process) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | ||
| Synonyms | decomposition, putrefaction, rotting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| 3. | rot (communication) unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) | ||
| Synonyms | buncombe, bunk, bunkum, guff, hogwash | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drivel, garbage | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bull, bullshit, crap, dogshit, horseshit, Irish bull, shit | ||
English verb: rot | |||
| 1. | rot (change) break down | ||
| Samples | The bodies decomposed in the heat. | ||
| Synonyms | decompose, molder, moulder | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | biodegrade, hang | ||
| 2. | rot (body) become physically weaker | ||
| Samples | Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world. | ||
| Synonyms | waste | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gangrene, mortify, necrose, sphacelate | ||
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