to rotverb/ɐ.pu.ˈðɾe.sɨɾ/mediuma·po·dre·cerPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo decay or decompose.The fruits began to rot in the heat.It's important to prevent food from rotting.syndecaydecomposeCommon collocationsto rot foodto rot quicklyEtymologyDo latim 'apodricere'Related wordsapodrecidoapodrecimento