rots

verb

Definition of rotsnext
present tense third-person singular of rot
1
as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted

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

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  1. deteriorates
  2. decays
  3. worsens
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  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This represents a significant shift in NATO's approach, signaling a potential readiness to escalate its involvement if the situation in Ukraine deteriorates drastically.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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  • In 2023, a provocative paper suggested that this radiation isn’t limited to black holes, implying that everything eventually decays away.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Once in a very great while, an ephemeral particle called a kaon arises and then quickly decays away into three other obscure entities.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • The main symptoms of spondylolisthesis include lower back pain that often worsens when standing or walking, thigh pain, tight hamstrings and numbness spreading from the lower back down one leg.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The book's central argument is that the repetition of these talking points across party lines creates a centrist consensus that maintains the status quo, even as the climate crisis worsens.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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