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putrefy

verb
/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to decay or rot, producing a foul smell

Example Sentences

The meat began to putrefy in the heat.

Synonyms

rot, decay, spoil, decompose

Antonyms

preserve, freshen

Collocations

putrefy quickly, putrefy in the sun, begin to putrefy

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