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1 language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

I won't stand here and listen to such rot

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2 the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances

the rot begins shortly after the fish are killed

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rot

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1 to become worse or of less value

the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted

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sour,
spoil

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2 to go through decomposition

rotting vegetation on the bank of the river

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sour,
turn,
turn off
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mortify

rust

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Verb

decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. a decaying mansion decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption. the strong odor of decomposing vegetation rot is a close synonym of decompose and often connotes foulness. fruit was left to rot in warehouses putrefy implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell. corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods. keep the ham from spoiling