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Term: Rot Out

Definition:

Verb: To decay or decompose something gradually.

Noun: The process of gradual decay or decomposition.

Phrasal Verb: To leave or abandon a place or position suddenly or unexpectedly.

Informal: To thoroughly defeat or outwit someone in a cunning manner.

Examples:

Verb:

1. The damp weather caused the wooden fence to rot out slowly over time.
2. The fruit in the basket was left unattended for too long and started to rot out.

Noun:

1. The rot-out of the fallen tree provided a natural habitat for insects and fungi.
2. Due to years of neglect, the house showed extensive rot-out in its foundation.

Phrasal Verb:

1. He suddenly rot out of his job without giving any notice.
2. The band decided to rot out of the music industry after their last album flopped.

Informal:

1. The mastermind managed to rot out his opponents and win the game effortlessly.
2. She used her intelligence to rot out her opponent's strategy and came up with a countermove.

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