to rot
110
4.6
- verb
- /rɑt/
:
consumirse
- But the disgraced Scotsman was unable to bask in this glory, having been left to rot in prison.
- left to rot
And, you know, I'm perfectly happy to see him rot in jail and subsequently in hell.
- And, you know, I'm perfectly happy to see him rot in jail and subsequently in hell.
- I was laying on the couch fully like rotting.
- You're left on your fucking own to rot.
- And there are so many men who are just like, like left to rot and at least have some option, you know what I mean?
- And they go out and they stumble around in tyranny and famine and self betrayal and and violence and, but it's a hell of a lot better than just rotting away at home.
- And he said, Hey, listen, now, as you was rotting in them blocks, fucking going for you, pure shit.
Examples
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Don't forget, convict, if this psycho isn't stopped, you go right back to rotting in a prison cell.
Fiction book (1996) -
Without physical exercise, your muscles will start to rot and weaken over time.
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You are not going to sit here and rot in this bed.
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I will not let a friend of mine rot in prison longer than is absolutely necessary.
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"Have you ever seen someone you love just rot away before your eyes?
Fiction book (1995) -
I'm not gonna let you rot in here.
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A man like that should be running a country, not rotting in prison.
Fiction book (1992) -
Your legs are going to rot off if you don't try to walk.
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I'd rather be dead out there than rotting away in here.
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God, Bumstead, I'm rotting away inside and there's nothing I can do about it.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
143
5.1
To become thin and weak because of illness or a lack of food
16
4.2
To slowly become weaker or fall apart because it is not cared for
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
A skin infection that makes painful sores after long stays in wet, dirty places in hot weather
- Specialized
A fungus that attacks the roots of apple trees and makes them rot
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes leaves, stems, or fruit turn black and decay
- Slang
A slow loss of clear thinking from little mental activity or too much screen time
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes the bottom leaves of plants rot first
- Specialized
A fungus that makes the lower parts of lettuce and other plants rot
- Specialized
A fungus that infects plant roots and causes brown rot in crops like peas or potatoes
- Specialized
A disease of citrus trees caused by a fungus that makes bark brown and ooze sticky gum
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes fruit like peaches and plums turn brown and decay
- Specialized
A spreading infection of the feet of animals like sheep and cows that causes swelling and difficulty walking
- Specialized
A disease that makes the base of a plant's stem or trunk decay, often after too much water
- Specialized
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
Bacteria that cause a disease making crops like potatoes and tomatoes go soft and brown
- Specialized
A small living thing that makes fruits and vegetables rot, often making dry rings near sweet potato roots
- Specialized
A disease caused by bacteria that makes potato and tomato stems or tubers rot in a ring
- Specialized
A plant disease caused by a fungus that forms hard, dark lumps on roots or stems
How Weak
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rot used to mean to grow weak or waste away comes from the picture of slow decay, like food left to 'rot', so saying someone will rot away means they become weaker over time.