decay, putrefaction; breakdown, deterioration; nonsense, meaningless statements (Slang)
decay, putrefy, spoil; speak nonsense, utter meaningless statements
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(v. t.)
To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes; as, to rot vegetable fiber.
To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes; as, to rot vegetable fiber.
(v. t.)
To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.
To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.
(v. i.)
To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving off usually in some stages of the process more or less offensive odors; to become decomposed by a natural process; to putrefy; to decay.
To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving off usually in some stages of the process more or less offensive odors; to become decomposed by a natural process; to putrefy; to decay.
(v. i.)
Figuratively: To perish slowly; to decay; to die; to become corrupt.
Figuratively: To perish slowly; to decay; to die; to become corrupt.
(n.)
Process of rotting; decay; putrefaction.
Process of rotting; decay; putrefaction.
(n.)
A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2.
A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2.
(n.)
A disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See Bitter rot, Black rot, etc., below.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See Bitter rot, Black rot, etc., below.
rot
\rot\, v. t.
1. to make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes; as, to rot vegetable fiber.
2. to expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.
rot
\rot\, n. 1. process of rotting; decay; putrefaction.
2. (bot.) a disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. see bitter rot, black rot, etc., below.
3. [cf. g. rotz glanders.] a fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. it is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. see 1st fluke, 2. his cattle must of rot and murrain die.
similar words(21)
foot rot
ring rot
ring rot bacteria
grinder`s rot
software rot
water-rot
potato rot
link rot
liver rot
ring rot fungus
brown root rot fungus
grinder`s asthma phthisis or rot
sap rot
bitter rot
white rot
black rot
sheep rot
bit rot
dry rot
pelt rot
root rot
Meaning
Drat or doggone.
Origin
A minced oath.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.Drat or doggone.
Origin
A minced oath.
Afuad = n. the rot
Braen = n. rot, corruption, adj. rotten, corrupt
Braenu = v. to rot, to putrify
Gwiddoni = v. to dry rot; to breed mites
Pwd = n. a rot; a rot in sheep
Pydru = v. to rot, to putrify
Noun
1. decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
(synonym) putrefaction
(hypernym) decay
(hyponym) putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruption
(derivation) decompose, molder, moulder
2. (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
(synonym) decomposition, rotting, putrefaction
(hypernym) decay
(derivation) decompose, molder, moulder
(classification) biology, biological science
3. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
(synonym) bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, hogwash
(hypernym) drivel, garbage
(hyponym) bullshit, bull, Irish bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshit
Verb
1. break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"
(synonym) decompose, molder, moulder
(hypernym) decay
(hyponym) hang
(derivation) decomposition, rotting, putrefaction
2. waste away; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
(synonym) waste
(hypernym) devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerate
(hyponym) necrose, gangrene, mortify, sphacelate
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The initialism ROT may refer to:
- Rate of Turn, the speed at which a ship, vessel, or unit is turning at, or is capable of turning at, measured in degrees per second, used in aviation, naval, and space environments
- Recording of Transmission, a term used in broadcasting
- Republic of Taiwan, is a goal of supporters of Taiwan independence in creating a Taiwanese state unambiguously separated from China.
- Republic of Texas
- Retroactive overtime, overtime which is paid in addition to bonuses and commissions
- ROT (aviation), or rate one turn, a required turning rate for aircraft
- ROT (MUD), in online gaming, a multi-user dungeon codebase
- Rotorua Airport, New Zealand
- Rule Of Thumb
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Rot or rotting may refer to:
- Decomposition, the process by which organic matter breaks down
- Dry rot and wet rot in wood
- Rot-proof, a process to protect materials from decomposition
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Dutch profanity can be divided into several categories. Often, the words used in profanity are based around various names for diseases. In many cases, these words have evolved into slang, and many euphemisms for diseases are in common use.
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