1) Becomes compost 2) Becomes inedible 3) Breaks down 4) Breaks down over time 5) Crumbles up 6) Debauches 7) Decays 8) Decays slowly 9) Decomposes 10) Degenerates 11) Deteriorates 12) Deteriorates and then some 13) Disintegrates 14) Disintegrates gradually 15) Fails to keep 16) Falls apart 17) Falls into decay Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/rots