rotted

the fruit rotted on the tree before it could be picked.

he discovered that the vegetables had rotted in the fridge.

the smell of rotted food filled the kitchen.

she threw away the rotted leftovers from last week's dinner.

the wood rotted after being exposed to moisture for too long.

they found rotted logs in the old forest.

the compost pile began to smell like rotted material.

rotted roots can prevent a plant from growing properly.

after the flood, many homes had rotted foundations.

he realized the importance of removing rotted wood from the structure.