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putrefy

UK
/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈpjuːtrəˌfaɪ/

Translations

putrefyverb
putrefied
Past Simple
putrefied
Past Participle
putrefying
Gerund
UK
/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈpjuːtrəˌfaɪ/
The meat began to putrefy after being left out in the sun for several days.
La viande a commencé à putréfier après être restée plusieurs jours au soleil.
Synonyms
decay
decompose
rot
fester
molder
spoil
corrupt
deteriorate

Definitions

putrefyverb
To decay or rot, producing a foul smell.
The meat began to putrefy after being left out in the sun for several days.
To cause (something) to decay or rot, typically emitting a foul odor.
The humid conditions soon putrefied the discarded food.
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