rot

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Noun
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Noun
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Noun
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
Verb
break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"
Verb
become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"