rot away — to gradually decay and disappear completely due to decomposition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gradually decay and disappear completely due to decomposition
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɑːt əˈweɪ/
Example Sentences
- My teenage son's room smells so bad that I'm worried the floorboards might rot away.
- The old pier had rotted away so much that even the seagulls refused to land on it.
- Without proper dental care, your teeth will gradually rot away.
rot away
VERB[/rɑːt əˈweɪ/]
to gradually decay and disappear completely due to decomposition
💡 Concept
The forgotten apples in the basement slowly rot away into mush.
🎵 Rhyme
In the hot sun, the post rots away at this very spot!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɑːt əˈweɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɒt əˈweɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootrot
Suffix-away
🎵Rhyme
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hot
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spot
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🔗Collocations
teeth rot away
slowly rot away
foundation rot away
completely rot away
wood rot away
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My teenage son's room smells so bad that I'm worried the floorboards might rot away.”
😄 Fun example
“The old pier had rotted away so much that even the seagulls refused to land on it.”
“Without proper dental care, your teeth will gradually rot away.”
“The ancient manuscript had rotted away in the damp basement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
decaydecomposedeterioratecrumbledisintegrate
Antonyms
preservemaintainrestore
Related
corrodeeroderustspoilputrefy
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