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to putrefy
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to rot and produce a bad smell as organic matter breaks down over time
Intransitive
putrefy
v
putrefiable
adj
putrefiable
adj
Example
The neglected food in the garbage bin is currently putrefying.
In the humid conditions, the discarded materials were putrefying rapidly.
The animal carcass has putrefied, attracting scavengers.
Without proper disposal, organic waste can putrefy and emit unpleasant odors.
The abandoned warehouse had an overpowering stench as the waste putrefied.
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