rotting

Meanings

• The process of decay or deterioration of organic matter.

  - "The rotting leaves on the forest floor provide essential nutrients for new plant growth."
  - "The old wooden fence had been rotting away for years, and finally collapsed under its own weight."

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Synonyms

putrefy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rotting
decay , decayed , decaying , hay , hey

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rot () : To turn around and around; to revolve; to make a complete circuit. (fig.) To cause to feel intense dislike; to inspire hatred; to provoke disgust.
   

2. rotten () : Decayed or deteriorated, especially morally or ethically. (fig.) Offensive or objectionable, especially in a moral or ethical sense.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rotting that leads to same result
rot , rots , rotted , rotting , dry-rot , dry-rots , dry-rotted , dry-rotting

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Forms

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The various forms of the word 'rotting' include: 'rotting', 'rotten', 'rotted', 'rotting away', 'rotting down', 'rotting off', 'rotting out', 'rotting through', 'rotting under', 'rotting with', 'rotting for', 'rotting against', 'rotting in', 'rotting out', 'rotting on', 'rotting off', 'rotting away', 'rotting down', 'rotting through', 'rotting under', 'rotting with', 'rotting for', 'rotting against', 'rotting in', 'rotting out'.

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Etymology

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The word 'rotting' comes from the Old English word 'rotan', which means 'to decay' or 'to rot'.

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Related Concepts

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1. decay: The process of deterioration or decline in quality, often due to the passage of time or the effects of the environment.

2. deterioration: The process of decline in quality, often due to the passage of time or the effects of the environment.

3. rotting process: The biological or chemical process by which organic matter decays or deteriorates over time. This process is often facilitated by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, which break down the organic matter and convert it into simpler compounds.

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Culture

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In various cultures and traditions, rotting has been used as a symbol of decay, transformation, and renewal. It can also represent the passage of time, the inevitability of change, and the cyclical nature of life and the universe.

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