Putrify

Synonyms for "putrify" (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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form of

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putrefy

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

And they did so as Moses had commanded, and it did not putrify, neither was there worm found in it.

Source: tatoeba (8070901)

Indeed the vulture is of real service in this respect, for he clears the carrion away from the hot countries he inhabits, which would otherwise putrify and infect the air.

Source: tatoeba (11602093)

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