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1. dry-rot
verb. affect or be affected with dry rot.
Synonyms
- mildew
Antonyms
- indispose
- stay
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Rhymes with Dry Rot
- konsultat
- montserrat
- vancott
- qiryat
- marcott
- kiryat
- forgot
- boitnott
- squat
- sprott
- sadat
- refaat
- perrott
- minot
- massat
- malott
- lamott
- labatt
- demott
- cannot
- batat
- ascott
- trott
- trot
- swat
- surat
- stott
- staat
- spot
- slott
Sentences with dry-rot
1. Noun Phrase
Excessive exposure to UV rays is a common cause of a dry rot type deterioration in rubber products.
2. Noun Phrase
This is one of the reasons car tires are the rubber-based object most likely to experience dry rot.
2. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.
Synonyms
- semiarid
- thirsty
- bone dry
- bone-dry
- wetness
- shrivelled
- adust
- dried-out
- dried-up
- dry-shod
- rainless
- desiccated
- semi-dry
- waterless
- dried
- scorched
- sere
- withered
- baked
- air-dry
- sear
- air-dried
- arid
- parched
- kiln-dried
- shriveled
Antonyms
- wet
- dissimilate
- increase
- demilitarize
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] remove the moisture from and make dry.
Synonyms
- dry up
- drip-dry
- alter
- parch
- rough-dry
- desiccate
- dry out
- air
- tumble dry
- change
- dehumidify
- blow-dry
- spin-dry
- exsiccate
- spray-dry
- sear
- modify
Antonyms
- wet
- decontaminate
- clean
- unstring
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] become dry or drier.
Synonyms
- run dry
- scorch
- change
Antonyms
- stabilize
- better
- assimilate
- stiffen
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. rot
verb. ['ˈrɑːt'] break down.
Synonyms
- decompose
- biodegrade
- molder
- hang
- moulder
Antonyms
- levitation
- sharpen
- win
- stay
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
Synonyms
- putrefaction
- decomposition
- rotting
Antonyms
- inactivity
- conserve
- providence
- hospitable
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor.
Synonyms
- putrefaction
- corruption
- putridness
- putrescence
- rottenness
Antonyms
- divest
- overspend
- ascend
- rise
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] humorously sarcastic or mocking.
Synonyms
- ironical
- humourous
- ironic
- wry
Antonyms
- increased
- blond
- lively
- fresh
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. rot
verb. ['ˈrɑːt'] become physically weaker.
Synonyms
- sphacelate
- gangrene
- waste
- deteriorate
- necrose
- drop
- mortify
- degenerate
Antonyms
- mind
- attend to
- hire
- continue
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).
Synonyms
- bull
- hogwash
- Irish bull
- shit
- crap
- dogshit
- bunkum
- drivel
- bullshit
- buncombe
- horseshit
- bunk
- garbage
Antonyms
- bear
- worth
- arrive
- better
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))