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- [pyoo-truh-fahy]
- /ˈpyu trəˌfaɪ/
- /ˈpjuː.trɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo-truh-fahy]
- /ˈpyu trəˌfaɪ/
Definitions of putrefy word
- verb with object putrefy to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor. 1
- verb without object putrefy to become putrid; rot. 1
- verb without object putrefy to become gangrenous. 1
- intransitive verb putrefy rot, decompose 1
- verb putrefy When something putrefies, it decays and produces a very unpleasant smell. 0
- verb putrefy (of organic matter) to decompose or rot with an offensive smell 0
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Origin of putrefy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English putrefien < Middle French putrefier < Vulgar Latin *putreficāre, for Latin putrefacere to make rotten
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Parts of speech for Putrefy
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putrefy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
putrefy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for putrefy
verb putrefy
- acidify — to convert into or become acid
- atrophied — exhibiting or affected with atrophy; wasted; withered; shriveled: an atrophied arm; an atrophied talent.
- atrophying — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
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