[rɒt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose
(e.g: the chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away)

- make fun of; tease
(e.g: has anybody been rotting you?)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English rotian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rotten; the noun (Middle English) may have come via Scandinavian

[rɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the process of decaying
(e.g: the leaves were turning black with rot)

- a process of deterioration; a decline in standards
(e.g: there is enough talent in the team to stop the rot)

- nonsense; rubbish
(e.g: don't talk rot)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English rotian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rotten; the noun (Middle English) may have come via Scandinavian