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apodreceu
[a.po.dre.ˈsɛu]
verb
rotted, decayed
1.
third person singular preterite of 'apodrecer' - to rot, decay, or decompose
The fruit rotted in the heat.
A fruta apodreceu no calor.
2.
to become corrupted or morally degraded
The system rotted from within.
O sistema apodreceu por dentro.
Synonyms
apodrecida
deteriorou
decomposição
corruptela
Antonyms
preservou
conservou
manteve
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apodreceu
standard usage for rotting or decay
Portugal
apodreceu
standard usage, also used figuratively for corruption
Related Idioms & Phrases
apodrecer na raiz - to rot at the root (to be fundamentally corrupted)
deixar apodrecer - to let rot (to allow deterioration)
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