No. 11,079 in Russian
гнить
"To rot" or "to decay."
In a sentence
Древесина начала гнить от влажности.
The wood began to rot due to moisture.
The word 'гнить' here describes the process of wood decomposing due to exposure to damp conditions.
Яблоко гниёт с сердцевины.
The apple is rotting from the core.
The term 'гнить' in this sentence refers to the biological decay occurring within the apple.
Если оставишь овощи на солнце, они начнут гнить.
If you leave vegetables in the sun, they will start to rot.
Here, 'гнить' is applied to vegetables, indicating the likely decomposition caused by inappropriate storage in a warm environment.
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