Gangrenize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause or to develop gangrene.

    "Whoever knows what changes occur in an element of the body separated from the rest , and kept macerating at temperatures of F . 60° – 100° , can predict what changes the same element would undergo if gangrenized in connection with the body."

  2. 2
    To corrupt or cause to degenerate. figuratively

    "Perhaps the worst imbecility of the Junkers was their policy towards gangrenized Russia ."

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"Whoever knows what changes occur in an element of the body separated from the rest , and kept macerating at temperatures of F . 60° – 100° , can predict what changes the same element would undergo if gangrenized in connection with the body."

Etymology

From gangrene + -ize.

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