rot

In intransitive terms the difference between shrivel and rot

is that shrivel is to become wrinkled while rot is to deteriorate in any way.

In transitive terms the difference between shrivel and rot

is that shrivel is to draw into wrinkles while rot is to expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.

As a noun rot is

the process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

As nouns the difference between decomposition and rot

is that decomposition is a biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost while rot is the process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

As a verb rot is

to suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

In transitive terms the difference between ruin and rot

is that ruin is to cause the ruin of while rot is to expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.

Cancer is a synonym of rot.

As nouns the difference between cancer and rot

is that cancer is cancer while rot is meat roasted on a spit.

As nouns the difference between malignancy and rot

is that malignancy is the state of being malignant or diseased while rot is the process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

As a verb rot is

to suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

As a noun rot is

meat roasted on a spit.

Cripple is a related term of rot.

As nouns the difference between cripple and rot

is that cripple is a person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body while rot is meat roasted on a spit.

As an adjective cripple

is crippled.

As a verb cripple

is to make someone a cripple; to cause someone to get a physical disability.

Destroy is a related term of rot.

As a verb destroy

is .

As a noun rot is

meat roasted on a spit.

As nouns the difference between carrion and rot

is that carrion is dead flesh; carcasses while rot is the process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

As a verb rot is

to suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

Smash is a related term of rot.

As nouns the difference between smash and rot

is that smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together while rot is meat roasted on a spit.

As a verb smash

is to break (something brittle) violently.