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Definition rot in British English

rot noun

[uncountable] noun
/rɒt/
Example

the smell of damp and rot

2

the process by which a situation gradually gets much worse

Example

This government has got to stop the rot in the health service.

Example

Once officers start accepting bribes, that's when the rot sets in.

Synonyms and related words
contamination regression lapse
Synonyms and related words
nonsense drivel rubbish
Definition rot in British English