腐る
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Meanings
- to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
- to corrode, to weather, to crumble
- to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
- to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
- to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
- to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to
- to lose a bet
- to be drenched, to become sopping wet
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This meat has gone bad, so you shouldn't eat it.
Food goes bad quickly in summer.
Let's drink the milk before it goes bad.
I was feeling really discouraged after failing the exam many times, but my friend cheered me up.
Rotted wood crumbles with just a touch.
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