put
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Third Person
putrefies
Present Participle
putrefying
Past Tense
putrefied
Past Participle
putrefied
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to rot and produce a bad smell as organic matter breaks down over time
- Without proper disposal, organic waste can putrefy and emit unpleasant odors.
- The neglected food in the garbage bin is currently putrefying.
- The animal carcass has putrefied, attracting scavengers.
- The abandoned warehouse had an overpowering stench as the waste putrefied.
- In the humid conditions, the discarded materials were putrefying rapidly.