Definition of Putrefy

1. Verb. Become putrid; decay with an offensive smell. "Organic matter putrefies"

Generic synonyms: Decay
Entails: Smell
Derivative terms: Putrefacient, Putrefaction, Putrefaction, Putrefactive

Definition of Putrefy

1. v. t. To render putrid; to cause to decay offensively; to cause to be decomposed; to cause to rot.

2. v. i. To become putrid; to decay offensively; to rot.

Definition of Putrefy

1. to make or become putrid [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Putrefy

puton
putonghua
putonghuas
putons
putout
putouts
putrefacient
putrefaction
putrefactions
putrefactive
putrefiable
putrefied
putrefier
putrefiers
putrefies
putrefy (current term)
putrefying
putrescence
putrescences
putrescent
putrescible
putrescine
putrescines
putrid
putrider
putridest
putridities
putridity
putridly
putridness

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