pourrir — meaning in English

English meaning

• decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
• rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.

Senses

pourrir is used for these senses in English:

• decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
• go bad (of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.
• rot (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

decay — full definition

1. verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
2. verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
3. noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
4. noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.

rot — full definition

1. verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
2. verb To decline gradually in condition, quality, or morale.
3. noun The process of decaying, or the decayed matter itself.
4. noun Nonsense; foolish talk (informal, chiefly British).

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