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/
Korean meaning: 썩어서 완전히 사라지다, 부패하여 없어지다
Korean pronunciation: **롯** 어웨이
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
The forgotten apples in the basement slowly rot away into mush.
In the hot sun, the post rots away at this very spot!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'rotian'(썩다)에서 유래되었으며, 'away'와 결합하여 '완전히 썩어 없어지는' 의미를 강조하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The ancient manuscript had rotted away in the damp basement.”
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