rot
verb (used without object)
to undergo decomposition; decay.
Example Sentences
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The analysts at SentimenTrader call it a “Weekend at Bernie’s” rally, “propped up almost entirely by flows into a handful of mega-cap tech and semiconductor leaders, while the broader market rots beneath the surface.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
She believes some online video content in particular "rots children's brains", so they are not allowed access to that.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The saying goes that the fish rots from the head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
Yet, huge amounts of food – on average in the U.S., as much as 40% of it – rots before being eaten.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2025
The only thing we can do is cover up the smell somehow, and avoid the area until the thing rots completely.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
