rot
verb (used without object)
to undergo decomposition; decay.
rotted
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past participleof rot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rotverb (used without object)to undergo decomposition; decay.
Example Sentences
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Once a zone of promise and connection, the web has not only rotted and enshittified, it’s turned into a literal warzone.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
The building was storing millions of pounds of fresh and frozen food such as meat, bread and seafood that rotted after the blaze, prompting complaints, citations and lawsuits over foul odors and pests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Maria Ngo had spent most of the day tossing expired items and rotted produce from the small grocery store — casualties of the forced shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
In the wild, the larvae live in small holes that have rotted into old pine trees.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Ralph was tired of skulking about, hiding in mittens and boots, scrounging glue-flavored seeds from fourth-grade mosaics, and eating sugar, which he had overheard children say rotted teeth.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
