Rot and Rankle

Rot

Rot verb - To become worse or of less value.

Rankle and rot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rankle" instead a verb "Rot".

Nearby Words: rotted, rotting, rote

Rankle

Rankle verb - To be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger.

Rot and rankle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rot" instead a verb "Rankle".

Nearby Word: rankling
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