hang vs rot

hang and rot both are nouns.

hang and rot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No
rot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rot is a hypernym of hang; that is, rot is a word with a broader meaning than hang:

hang: suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
rot: break down

Other hypernyms of hang include decompose, molder, moulder.

hang (noun)	rot (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms	unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
the way a garment hangs	(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
a special way of doing something	a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

hang (verb)	rot (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	become physically weaker
cause to be hanging or suspended	break down
fall or flow in a certain way
be suspended or hanging
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

Difference between hang and rot

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