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rot vs deteriorate

deteriorate vs rot

rot is a noun but deteriorate is not a noun.

rot and deteriorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rot Yes No Yes No
deteriorate No No Yes No
As verbs, deteriorate is a hypernym of rot; that is, deteriorate is a word with a broader meaning than rot:
  • rot: become physically weaker
  • deteriorate: grow progressively worse
Other hypernyms of rot include degenerate, devolve, drop.
rot (noun) deteriorate (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
rot (verb) deteriorate (verb)
become physically weaker grow progressively worse
break down become worse or disintegrate
Difference between rot and deteriorate

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