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rot

[rot] / rɒt /
NOUN
corrosion, disintegration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blight decay decomposition deterioration
STRONG
canker mold putrefaction putrescence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
development growth improvement
WEAK
building truth
NOUN
garbage, nonsense
Synonyms
STRONG
balderdash bilge bunk claptrap drivel foolishness guff hogwash hooey moonshine poppycock rubbish silliness tommyrot
WEAK
stuff and nonsense
Antonyms
STRONG
sense truth
WEAK
building development growth
VERB
corrode, deteriorate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down crumble decay decompose disintegrate languish molder perish spoil stain warp wither
STRONG
corrupt debase debauch decline degenerate demoralize deprave descend fester pervert putrefy retrograde sink taint turn worsen
WEAK
disimprove go bad go downhill go to pot waste away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build combine develop flourish grow improve put together strengthen unite
STRONG
ascend clean cleanse go up increase moralize purify rise upgrade

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