putrefy Definition
- 1to decay and produce a bad smell
- 2to become rotten
Using putrefy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "putrefy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The garbage was left to putrefy in the sun.
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If you don't refrigerate the food, it will putrefy quickly.
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The dead animal began to putrefy and attract flies.
putrefy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with putrefy
to be extremely shocked or disappointed by something that happens after one's death
Example
If he knew what his son had done, he would be putrefying in his grave.
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The rotting garbage was putrefying the air in the neighborhood.
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The violent video games were accused of putrefying the minds of young children.
Origins of putrefy
from Latin 'putrefacere', meaning 'to make rotten'
Summary: putrefy in Brief
The verb 'putrefy' [ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ] means to decay and produce a bad smell or to become rotten. It is often used to describe the process of organic matter breaking down and emitting an unpleasant odor. Examples include 'The garbage was left to putrefy in the sun' and 'The dead animal began to putrefy and attract flies.' The phrase 'putrefy in one's grave' refers to being extremely shocked or disappointed by something that happens after one's death.
