putrify

[US]/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈpjuːtrəˌfaɪ/

Translation

v.to decay or rot; to become spoiled or moldy; to cause something to decay or rot

Example Sentences

the body began to putrify in the summer heat.

food left in a warm room will putrify quickly.

without refrigeration, the meat can putrify within hours.

in stagnant water, organic waste tends to putrify.

improper storage can cause the fish to putrify overnight.

garbage will putrify if the lid is left open.

the dead leaves putrify on the forest floor after rain.

old fruit can putrify and attract flies.

heat and humidity make stored grains putrify faster.

the carcass will putrify unless it is removed promptly.

raw sewage can putrify and create a foul odor.

left unchecked, damp compost can putrify instead of breaking down cleanly.

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