› to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell:
The body had putrefied beyond recognition.
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Meaning of “putrefy” in the English Dictionary
"putrefy" in English
(Definition of “putrefy” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
"putrefy" in American English
(Definition of “putrefy” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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