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Putrefied Meaning in English

word · lemma: putrefy

ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪd
PYOO-tri-fide
pjˈuːtɹɪfˌaɪd
pyoo-TREE-fide

Definição

Having undergone decay or rotting, usually creating a foul smell; describing something that has decomposed, especially organic matter like food or a dead body.

Uso & Nuances

Formal and scientific; rarely used in everyday conversation except when describing decomposition in biology, crime, or food gone extremely bad. More common in writing, documentaries, or for dramatic effect.

Frases de Exemplo

The meat had putrefied after being left out for days.

basic

A putrefied apple smells very bad.

basic

We found a putrefied leaf in the garden.

basic

By the time authorities arrived, the body was already putrefied.

natural

You could tell from the odor that something putrefied was in the trash.

natural

After the flood, a lot of the vegetables in the field became putrefied.

natural