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rots

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Main Entry:
1rot 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1rot
Pronunciation:
\ˈrät\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
rot·ted; rot·ting
Etymology:
Middle English roten, from Old English rotian; akin to Old High German rōzzēn to rot
Date:
before 12th century
intransitive verb1 a: to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi b: to become unsound or weak (as from use or chemical action)2 a: to go to ruin : deteriorate b: to become morally corrupt : degeneratetransitive verb: to cause to decompose or deteriorate with or as if with rot
synonyms see decay
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