The meaning of ROT is to undergo decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi. How to use rot in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rot.

rotted Add to word list past simple and past participle of rot (Definition of rotted from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Define rotted. rotted synonyms, rotted pronunciation, rotted translation, English dictionary definition of rotted. v. rot·ted , rot·ting , rots v. intr. 1. To undergo decomposition, especially …

Anything that's rotted has decayed and broken down. You have to be careful when you're walking through an old, abandoned house with rotted floors.

to (cause to) undergo decay: [no object] The dead leaves rotted in the soil. [~ + object] Overwatering will rot the houseplants. to become weak because of decay:[no object; (~ + …

Several of its wrappings had rotted away, revealing flesh the color of tobacco. Hair floated lazily, all but detached from the blackened, rotted features. Hello world, this is the way I'll look when …

(chiefly Brit) The rot set in [=things started getting really bad] when the factory closed down. (Brit) The team stopped the rot [=stopped things from getting worse] with a 5–0 win last night. That's …

Factsheet What does the adjective rotted mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective rotted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

rotted (comparative more rotted, superlative most rotted) Destroyed or damaged by rot. (Newfoundland) Deeply annoyed or irritated.

The astringency renders the fruit somewhat unpalatable, but after it has been subjected to the action of frost, or has become partially rotted or "bletted" like a medlar, its flavour is improved.