putrefy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpjutɹəfaɪ/

Verb

To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance. / To reach an advanced stage of decomposition. / To become gangrenous. / To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous. / To corrupt; to make foul.

Japanese Meaning

膿や胆汁のような液体で満たされる状態になる / 高度な腐敗・分解の段階に至る / 壊疽状態になる / 不健康で腐敗した状態にする、または壊疽や腐敗を引き起こす / 悪くする、あるいは腐敗させる

What is this buttons?

The wound began to putrefy, swelling painfully as it filled with a pus-like fluid.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その傷は膿で満たされ始め、腫れて痛みを伴い、膿のような液体がたまった。

Details

Sense（1）

To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance.

Sense（2）

To reach an advanced stage of decomposition.

Sense（3）

To become gangrenous.

Sense（4）

To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous.

to putrefy an ulcer or wound

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（5）

To corrupt; to make foul.

Private suits do putrefy the public good.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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putrefies

（ present singular third-person ）

putrefying

（ participle present ）

putrefied

（ participle past ）

putrefied

（ past ）

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