rot
/rɒt/verb
उच्चारण रॉट
सड़ना
Core word
verb
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[I, T]
to decay, or make something decay, naturally and gradually; to gradually get worse
सड़ना
- Fruit rots quickly.
- Wooden beams rot quickly in damp climates if they are not treated with oil.
- Vegetables will rot if you leave them in the sun.
+ 2 more examples
- The old boat was left to rot on the beach.
- Leaves rot on the forest floor and enrich the soil.
noun
- 1
[U]
the process or state of decaying; the process of something getting worse
सड़न
- The rot set in.
- Damp had caused rot in the old wooden window frames.
- Rot in the roof timbers caused the ceiling to fall.
+ 2 more examples
- Rot had set in under the paint, and the door had to be replaced.
- The team is losing badly, and the manager must stop the rot.
Synonyms decay decomposition decline
◇Word family
rotten adj.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The rot sets in (things start to get worse); saying: 'One rotten apple spoils the barrel.'
Idiom 'the rot sets in' (हालात बिगड़ने लगते हैं); कहावत 'One rotten apple spoils the barrel' (एक मछली सारे तालाब को गंदा करती है)।