Usage Note
Marcire is a third-conjugation (-ire) verb that inserts -isc- in singular and third-person plural present tense: marcisco, marcisci, marcisce, marciscono. It uses essere as its auxiliary: è marcito. Colloquially, far marcire qualcuno in prigione means to let someone rot in prison.
Examples
"La frutta è marcita per il caldo eccessivo."
Natural Translation
The fruit rotted due to the excessive heat.
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