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putrefy
/ ˌpjuːtrɪˈfækʃən; ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪ; ˌpjuːtrɪˈfeɪʃənt /
verb
- (of organic matter) to decompose or rot with an offensive smell
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Derived Forms
- putrefaction, noun
- ˈٰܳˌھ, adjective
- ˌٰܳˈڲپ, adjective
- ˈٰܳˌھ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms
- t·ھa· adjective
- t·ھe noun
- un·t·ھa· adjective
- ܲ·t·ھ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of putrefy1
1350–1400; Middle English putrefien < Middle French putrefier < Vulgar Latin *ٰܳھ, for Latin putrefacere to make rotten
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of putrefy1
C15: from Old French putrefier + Latin putrefacere, from puter rotten + facere to make
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Example Sentences
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Aristotle described them as “exceedingly fond of putrefied flesh.”
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Mules killed in the assault putrefied and attracted swarms of maggots.
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Other off-the-shelf fixes discourage pests by creating a “nasal irritation” or have an offensive taste with ingredients such as putrefied egg solids, garlic oil and hot pepper.
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A: Obviously, meat will putrefy and smell awful.
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“She fired Mr. Schroeder?” he said, sounding stunned, like his whole world was putrefying faster than the curdled chocolate milk he’d almost just drunk.
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