mortify vs rot

mortify is not a noun while rot is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of mortify include waste.

mortify (noun)	rot (noun)
	unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
	(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
	a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

mortify (verb)	rot (verb)
undergo necrosis	become physically weaker
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	break down
hold within limits and control
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites