Rot and Turn

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Rot verb - To go through decomposition.

Usage example: rotting vegetation on the bank of the river

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Turn is a synonym for rot in better topic. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead a verb "Rot", when it comes to topics like corrode.

Nearby Words: rotted, rotting, rote

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

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Rot is a synonym for turn in better topic. Sometimes you can use "Rot" instead a verb "Turn", if it concerns topics such as become sour or tainted.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

real	real rot	real turn
slow	slow rot	slow turn
dark	dark rot	dark turn
early	early rot	early turn
Other adjectives: major, eventual, recent.

When first introduced she becomes a Stalker with a Crush for Zenkichi, but over time she becomes more sympathetic, thanks to the reveal of just how badly her powers have messed her life up: she makes anything she touches rot away, and she can't turn it off.

Source: Bad Powers, Good People
Their flesh also begins to rot and their fingers turn black and sharpen into claws.

Source: Black Eyes of Evil
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The group is talking about Zuko's sudden FaceHeel Turn, and Toph cites setting Appa free instead of leaving him to rot as one good thing he's done.

Source: Wants a Prize for Basic Decency

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