putrefied
ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪd
Definition

Definition of putrefied - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
decayRaredecayed and having a foul smellRare
  • The putrefied meat was thrown away immediately.
decomposed rotten
2.
ethicsRaremorally corrupt or evilRare
  • The putrefied regime was overthrown by the people.
corrupt depraved
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Origin of putrefied

Latin, putrefacere (to rot)

Examples of putrefied in a sentence

  • The putrefied odor was unbearable.
  • The putrefied organization was dismantled.
  • His putrefied actions shocked everyone.

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  1. French:putréfié, corrompu, ...
  2. German:verwest, korrupt, ...
  3. Italian:putrefatto, corrotto, ...
  4. Spanish:putrefacto, corrupto, ...
  5. Portuguese:putrefacto, corrupto, ...
  6. Chinese:腐烂的, 腐败的, ...
  7. Japanese:腐敗した, 堕落した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَفِّن, فَاسِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָקוּב, מָשְׁחָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:гнилой, развращённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гнилий, морально зіпсований, ...
  12. Hindi:सड़ा हुआ, भ्रष्ट, ...
putrefy
ˈpjutrəˌfaɪ
putrefies

Definition of putrefy - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
induce decaytr.Rarecause to rot or decomposetr.Rare
  • Improper storage conditions can putrefy meat quickly.
decay decompose
2.
decompositionintr.Rarereach an advanced stage of decompositionintr.Rare
  • The animal carcass started to putrefy after a few days.
decay decompose rot
3.
infectionintr.TECH.become gangrenous or infectedintr.TECH.
  • The wound may putrefy if not treated properly.
decay rot
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Origin of putrefy

Latin, putrefacere (to make rotten)

Examples of putrefy in a sentence

  • Bacteria can putrefy food if left unrefrigerated.
  • The fruit began to putrefy in the heat.
  • Left unattended, the food will putrefy quickly.
  • If left unattended, the fruit will putrefy.
  • The meat began to putrefy in the heat.

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  1. French:putréfier, se putréfier, ...
  2. German:verfaulen, verwesen, ...
  3. Italian:putrefare, putrefarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:pudrir, putrefactarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:apodrecer, putrefazer, ...
  6. Chinese:使腐烂, 腐烂, ...
  7. Japanese:腐らせる, 腐敗する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَفَّنَ, تَعَفَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְקִיב, לְהִתְנַמֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:гноить, разлагаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гноїти, гнити, ...
  12. Hindi:सड़ाना, सड़ना, ...
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