putrefyverb [ I ]
uk/ˈpjuː.trɪ.faɪ/us/ˈpjuː.trə.faɪ/to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell:
the smell of putrefying flesh
The body had putrefied beyond recognition.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Decaying and staying fresh
- best-before date
- biodegradable
- biodegrade
- compostable
- decay
- decompose
- go off
- keep
- molder
- out of date
- perishable
- pull date
- putrefaction
- putrid
- rack
- rot
- seed
- shrivel
- spoil
- wormy
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