Putrefying

Synonyms for "putrefying" (37 found)

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Closest matches (8)

decay fester rot break down break up canker corrupt crumble

Strong matches (11)

crumble into dust decompose deteriorate disintegrate fall into decay fall to pieces gangrene go bad go off

Verb(2 words)

decay fester

Related words (18)

go to pieces mildew mold molder mortify mould moulder mouldy necrose perish putresce rankle sphacelate spoil suppurate taint turn

Verb(1 words)

rot

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The kennel was stagnant and filthy. The very rats, which here and there lay putrefying in its rottenness, were hideous with famine.

Source: tatoeba (10876371)

Even within the forest, the ground is concealed by a mass of slowly putrefying vegetable matter, which, from being soaked with water, yields to the foot.

Source: tatoeba (11547846)

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