rot
verb (used without object)
to undergo decomposition; decay.
rotting
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present participleof rot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Even when life offers her a grain of solace or happiness, the morsel is already rotting from the inside out.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The fire’s aftermath was just as bad, with cleanup crews having to contend with removing 89 million pounds of thawing, rotting meat, debris and other material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
In Tanji, home to The Gambia's largest fish landing, the stench of rotting catch is becoming an issue.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lally said the weekend's fly-tipping was "one of the worst examples that we have come across", but it was not unusual to find discarded BBQs, beer cans and rotting food.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
I can now see that the hallway is normal sized and has only four doorways, and DD is a shriveled, gray-haired woman with paper-thin wings and rotting horns.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
