putrefies

[US]/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪz/
[UK]/ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪz/

Translation

v.(to) rot; (to) decay; (to) suppurate; (to) corrupt; (to) degenerate

Phrases & Collocations

food putrefies

meat putrefies

organic matter putrefies

waste putrefies

plant matter putrefies

garbage putrefies

flesh putrefies

vegetables putrefies

food waste putrefies

leftovers putrefies

Example Sentences

the food putrefies if left out too long.

organic waste putrefies and emits a foul odor.

when a body putrefies, it undergoes decomposition.

the fruit quickly putrefies in the hot sun.

left in the rain, the wood putrefies over time.

trash that putrefies can attract pests.

he noticed the meat putrefies after a few days.

in warm climates, food putrefies faster.

putrefies in the compost pile enrich the soil.

he learned that organic material putrefies naturally.

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