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Putrefy Definition & Meaning

putrefy
verb
  1. become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"

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What does putrefy mean?
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"
What part of speech is putrefy?
Putrefy is a verb.

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