putrefy

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (food or other organic material) to rot or decay, especially by the action of bacteria or other microorganisms.

  - "The food was left out too long and began to putrefy."
  - "The putrefaction of the meat attracted flies."

• Noun

  A state of decay or corruption, especially of organic matter.

  - "The swamp water was full of putrefy."
  - "The putrefy in the soil produced a foul odor."

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Synonyms

decay , fester , rot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with putrefy
decay , decayed , disobey , obey

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Variants

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putrefied , putrefies , putrefy , putrefying

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Etymology

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From the Latin putrefacere 'to make rotten'.

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Trivia

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1. Putrefy is a key process in the nutrient cycle, as it breaks down organic matter and returns nutrients to the soil.

2. Putrefy was once believed to be caused by 'bad air', but it is now known to be caused by the action of microorganisms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fermentation: Putrefy is related to fermentation, which is a similar process of decomposition, but fermentation typically involves the production of alcohol or other byproducts by microorganisms.

2. Decomposition: Putrefy is a type of decomposition, which is the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler forms, typically through the action of microorganisms.

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Culture

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Putrefy has been used in various contexts, including scientific research, forensic investigations, and literary works. In literature, putrefy has been used to describe the decay of organic matter, as well as the moral decay of characters.

How to Memorize "putrefy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of food or other organic matter that is rotting and decaying. Imagine the colors changing, the texture becoming slimy, and the smell becoming foul.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word putrefy with the smell of decaying food or the sight of rotting matter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Put Ref In Y', where 'Put' stands for 'putrefy', 'Ref' stands for 'rot', and 'In Y' stands for 'in you' (as in, the process of putrefaction can occur in living organisms).

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