Putrefy
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌtɹɪfaɪ/
Putrefy (verb)
- to become bad or rotten, usually due to bacteria or fungi.
Examples
- Food can putrefy if left out too long.
- Food can putrefy if it is not stored properly.
Common collocations: start to putrefy, cause to putrefy, begin to putrefy