Meaning & use
rots
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Decays or decomposes, typically through the action of bacteria, fungi, or oxidation.
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Fruit rots quickly when left out in hot, humid weather.
Untreated wood rots if it is constantly exposed to moisture.
A note on using this word
The third-person singular present form of the verb 'rot.'
Words with a similar meaning
decaysdecomposesspoils
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Words with an opposite meaning
preserves
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