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View usage for: (pjuːtrɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense putrefies, present participle putrefying, past tense, past participle putrefiedverbWhen something putrefies, it decays and produces a very unpleasant smell. [formal] The meat in all of the open flasks putrefied. [VERB] ...putrefying corpses. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: rot, break down, spoil, corrupt More Synonyms of putrefy putrefy in British English (ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied(of organic matter) to decompose or rot with an offensive smell Derived forms putrefaction (ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃən) noun putrefactive (ˌputreˈfactive) or putrefacient (ˌpjuːtrɪˈfeɪʃənt) adjective putrefiable (ˈputreˌfiable) adjective putrefier (ˈputreˌfier) noun Word origin C15: from Old French putrefier + Latin putrefacere, from puter rotten + facere to make putrefy in American English (ˈpjutrəˌfaɪ) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈputreˌfied or ˈputreˌfying to make or become putrid or rotten; decompose SIMILAR WORDS: deˈcay Derived forms putrefier (ˈputreˌfier) noun Word origin ME putrifien < L putrefacere: see putrid & -fy Examples of 'putrefy' in a sentenceputrefy Definition (of organic matter) to rot and produce an offensive smell (formal) the stench of corpses putrefying in the sweltering heat Synonyms break down corrupt stink go bad Additional synonymsSynonyms contaminate, infect, spoil, taint, defile, adulterate, vitiate, putrefy (formal) Definition to rot or cause to rot The dead leaves slowly decayed. Synonyms rot, break down, disintegrate, spoil, crumble, deteriorate, perish, degenerate, fester, decompose, mortify, moulder, go bad, putrefy (formal) Definition to rot foods which decompose and rot Synonyms rot, spoil, corrupt, crumble, decay, perish, fester, corrode, moulder, go bad, putrefy (formal) - put, bring or carry into effect
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Additional synonymsX-rays are used to prevent fresh food from deteriorating. Synonyms disintegrate, rot, decay, spoil, fade, break down, go off, weaken, crumble, fall apart, perish, ebb, degenerate, decompose, go bad, wear away, putrefy (formal), retrogressDefinition (of food) to become unfit for consumption Fats spoil by becoming tainted. Synonyms go bad, turn, go off (British, informal), rot, decay, decompose, curdle, mildew, addle, putrefy (formal), become tainted Definition to spoil or contaminate by an undesirable quality Rancid oil will taint the flavour. Synonyms spoil, ruin, contaminate, damage, soil, dirty, poison, foul, infect, stain, corrupt, smear, muddy, pollute, blight, tarnish, blot, blemish, sully, defile, adulterate, besmirch, vitiate, smirch |