- 1the process or state of decaying and falling apart The wood must not get damp as rot can quickly result. see dry rot, wet rot
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- 2the rot used to describe the fact that a situation is getting worse The rot set in last year when they reorganized the department. The team should manage to stop the rot if they play well this week.
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