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- Dictionaryputrefy/ˈpjuːtrɪfʌɪ/
verb
- 1. (of a body or other organic matter) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell: "the body was beginning to putrefy"
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PUTREFY definition: 1. to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell: 2. to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant…. Learn more.
Putrefy definition: to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor.. See examples of PUTREFY used in a sentence.
Putrefy means to make or become putrid, or to rot. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical usage of this verb from the authoritative source of American English.
Putrefy means to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find out how to say it in other languages.
verb. When 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Putrefy is to begin stinking, usually when rotting or decomposing. When you describe something as putrid, it means it is foul or disgusting –– drinking Coke and milk together is gross. Add ketchup, and the cocktail becomes putrid.
Definition of putrefy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
