rot

verb (rot, rots, rotted, rotting); noun (rot — uncountable)

«rot» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To go soft, bad and break down slowly because of bacteria and fungi, like old fruit, wood or dead leaves; to decay. tree →
To make something decay (Sugar rots your teeth). tree →
Rot (noun): the decay itself, or a part that has gone bad. tree →
(informal, old British) Nonsense (Don't talk rot!). tree →

In the lessons

In science, decomposers (bacteria, fungi, worms) make dead plants and animals rot, putting nutrients back into the soil — that is how compost works. In health: sugar and plaque rot teeth; food rots faster when warm, so keep it in the fridge. In safety: rotten wood in trees, fences and bridges can break. Phrases: rot away, left to rot, tooth rot, dry rot, brain rot (slang for too much silly screen time).

Examples

The apples left on the ground began to rot. tree →
Fungi and bacteria help dead leaves rot. tree →
Sweets can rot your teeth if you don't brush. tree →
The old wooden fence was rotting at the bottom. tree →
Food rots faster in a warm room than in the fridge. tree →
Worms help rot down the vegetable peelings in the compost. tree →
«What rot!» said Grandpa, laughing. tree →

Note

Past: rotted, rotting (double «t»). Adjective: rotten. «Rot» and «decay» mean almost the same; «decompose» is the science word.

In Jewish tradition

It means to go bad. The manna kept over to the Sabbath did not rot, though on other days it did.

Interpretation. Tradition sees the unspoiled Sabbath manna as a miracle that taught trust in God and the holiness of the seventh day.

Examples

And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not rot, neither was there any worm therein. (Torah EXO.16.24, JPS 1917) tree →
The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot. (Writings PRO.10.7, JPS 1917) tree →
A holm-oak is set apart, he chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning craftsman to set up an image, that shall not be moved. (Prophets ISA.40.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past: rotted, rotting (double «t»). Adjective: rotten. «Rot» and «decay» mean almost the same; «decompose» is the science word.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «rot» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«rot» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «rot» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«rot» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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