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putrefied

/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪd/ /ˈputrɪfaɪd/

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verb

To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance.

Examples :

"The abandoned apple core in the trash bin putrefied in the summer heat, becoming a slimy, foul-smelling mess. "

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verb

To reach an advanced stage of decomposition.

Examples :

"The fruit left in the hot sun putrefied quickly. "

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verb

To become gangrenous.

Examples :

"The discarded apple core quickly putrefied in the warm, humid classroom. "

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verb

To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous.

Examples :

"to putrefy an ulcer or wound"

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verb

To corrupt; to make foul.

Examples :

"The forgotten leftovers in the refrigerator putrefied, filling the kitchen with a terrible smell. "

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