rot through
rot through verb: to rot so as to create holes in the substance that's rotting.
Verb
rot through (third-person singular simple present rots through, present participle rotting through, simple past rotted through, past participle rotted through or rotten through)
- To rot so as to create holes in the substance that's rotting.
- This apple is rotten right through.
- Black air and seven seas all rotten through,
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Forms of rot through
| third-person singular present | rots through |
|---|---|
| present participle | rotting through |
| past | rotted through |
| past participle | rotted through |
| past participle | rotten through |
Origin of rot through
From rot + through.
Questions about rot through
- What does rot through mean?
- Rot through means to rot so as to create holes in the substance that's rotting.
- What part of speech is rot through?
- Rot through is a verb.
- What is the past tense of rot through?
- The past tense of rot through is rotted through.
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