definition of
rot

[1] #1 rot v. [decompose, molder, moulder] break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat". wn

[2] #2 rot n. [putrefaction] a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor. wn

[3] #3 rot n. [decomposition, rotting, putrefaction] (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action. wn

[4] #4 rot v. [waste] become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world". wn

[5] #5 rot n. [bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, hogwash] unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements). wn