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putrefying

 

[ หˆpjuหtrษชfaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

rotting

Decomposing or rotting, especially with a foul smell.

Synonyms

decaying, decomposing, rotting

Examples of usage

  • The putrefying garbage attracted a swarm of flies.
  • The smell of putrefying flesh filled the air.
  • The putrefying vegetables were thrown out before they could contaminate the rest of the food.
  • The putrefying corpse was discovered in the abandoned building.
  • The putrefying process was accelerated by the hot weather.

Translations

Translations of the word "putrefying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น putrefazendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwesend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะธัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gnijฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ๆ•—ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท putrรฉfiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ putrefacto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnijรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnijรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…็ƒ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnijoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rotnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั–ั€ั–ะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒžแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผrรผyษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ putrefacto

Etymology

The word 'putrefying' comes from the Latin word 'putrefacere', which means 'to make rotten'. The process of putrefaction has been observed and documented since ancient times, as people noticed that organic matter would decay and emit a foul odor. In the field of medicine, putrefying flesh was associated with infection and disease, leading to advancements in understanding the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,856 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.