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Definitions for Putrefy
[1] to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor.
[2] to become putrid; rot.
[3] to become gangrenous.
[4] (of organic matter) to decompose or rot with an offensive smell
Words related to Putrefy
stink, decay, disintegrate, taint, crumble, turn, molder, spoil, corrupt, decompose, deteriorate
Words nearby Putrefy
putoff, putonghua, putrajaya, putrefaction, putrefactive, putrefy, putrescence, putrescent, putrescible, putrescine, putrid
Origin of Putrefy
1350–1400; Middle English putrefien < Middle French putrefier < Vulgar Latin *putreficāre, for Latin putrefacere to make rotten
Other words from Putrefy
pu·tre·fi·a·ble , adjective
pu·tre·fi·er , noun
un·pu·tre·fi·a·ble , adjective
un·pu·tre·fied , adjective
Word origin for Putrefy
C15: from Old French putrefier + Latin putrefacere, from puter rotten + facere to make
Synonyms for Putrefy
corrupt, crumble, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, molder, spoil, stink, taint, turn, break down, go bad, putresce