rotted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rottednext
as in rotting

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rotted

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verb

past tense of rot
1
as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted

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2
as in decayed
to go through decomposition rotting vegetation on the bank of the river

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  1. deteriorated
  2. crumbled
  3. rotten
  4. descended
  5. disintegrated
  6. worsened
  7. disgusting
Verb
  • Conditions had deteriorated overnight when the roof of a nearby mine collapsed.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Despite their durability, early diamond bits often deteriorated quickly under the severe conditions of geothermal sites—hot, hard rock and high temperatures posed substantial challenges.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Assad's Baathist dictatorship, seemingly unassailable for decades, has crumbled.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Rhee's grip on power ultimately crumbled under the weight of nationwide demonstrations, forcing him to resign.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
Adjective
  • Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The two of them are on the world’s most rotten ship and must go down together.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotten
Verb
  • Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of descended
Verb
  • Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated in the sky, stunning spectators watching at Cape Canaveral and schoolchildren tuned in to live broadcasts—and, soon, the whole nation.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of disintegrated
Verb
  • The two rappers have had a feud that dates back decades, and Jackson repeatedly trolled Combs in social media posts as his legal troubles worsened.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of several years, Mangione posted on Reddit about persistent back pain that started as a minor issue but worsened in 2022 after a surfing accident and a slip on a piece of paper.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Adjective
  • That ends up dislodging the disgusting foreign item in Larry's throat.
    Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh goes for the gags in this one, from Broadbent’s workplace pratfall to friend of the family Aubrey’s (Timothy Spall) disgusting new restaurant.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of disgusting
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