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rot

/rɒt/
rot rɒt
English Definition
v. to decay or decompose
中文释义
腐烂
Significado en Español
pudrir, descomponer
한국어 뜻
썩다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thối rữa
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Example Sentence

The fruit began to rot in the heat.

水果在高温下开始腐烂。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “rot”:

  1. A grow
  2. B flourish
  3. C decay
  4. D ripen
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C — decay. “rot” means v. to decay or decompose

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

If you leave the ripe fruit out too long, it will soon begin to ______.

  1. A rot
  2. B ripen
  3. C freshen
  4. D sprout
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A — rot. “rot” means v. to decay or decompose

Common questions about “rot”

What does “rot” mean?

rot — v. to decay or decompose. In Chinese: 腐烂.

How do you pronounce “rot”?

rot is pronounced /rɒt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: rot.

How do you use “rot” in a sentence?

The fruit began to rot in the heat. (水果在高温下开始腐烂。)

What are synonyms for “rot”?

decay, spoil, decompose — all close in meaning to rot (v. to decay or decompose).

Is “rot” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. rot appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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