rotting (A2)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /rɒt/

Definition

To decay or decompose, usually by the action of bacteria or fungi, leading to a loss of structure and integrity.

Examples

• The forgotten fruit in the back of the fridge started to rot.

• Without proper preservation, organic materials will eventually rot.

• The ship's hull was so old that it began to rot away.

How to Use rotting

rot away (phrasal verb)

To decay and gradually disappear. — "The abandoned car began to rot away by the roadside."

rot of (prepositional phrase)

The process of decay or corruption affecting something. — "They feared the rot of democracy in the region."

Synonyms of rotting

Words with a similar meaning to rotting:

• decay
• decompose
• putrefy

Antonyms of rotting

Words with the opposite meaning to rotting:

• preserve
• freshen

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