Gangrenize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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 To corrupt or cause to degenerate. figuratively
"Perhaps the worst imbecility of the Junkers was their policy towards gangrenized Russia ."
Synonyms
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More examples"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.