He had seen days of much food and laughter; fat stomachs when food was left to rot and spoil;

VOA: special.2010.02.27

If there is only a small amount of rot, the dead material can be cut away.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

The bananas ripen too quickly and begin to rot.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

"We need to look at creative ways of stopping such rot,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.22