Translations for „putrefy“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

putrefy <-ie-> [ˈpjuːtrəfaɪ, Brit -trɪ-] VB intr form

putrefy

apodrecer

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English

If stored, it must be used within a very short time or it will begin to putrefy due to the organic solids in the water.

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Animals who eat meat regularly have incredibly short intestines because meat may contain harmful pathogens and will putrefy in their guts if not processed quickly.

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This odor is not just a nuisance but indicates the material is putrefying, creating bioaerosols and endotoxins that cause respiratory illnesses.

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He wrote in his journal that it was putrefying.

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Tanned leather, on the other hand, remains flexible in heat and will not putrefy when wetted.

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With time, the perfume seems to grow even sweeter -- another thing it has in common with putrefying bodies, it turns out.

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Zombies were originally just re-animated dead with putrefying organs so you wouldn't expect them to run around very fast.

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The previous occupants had left the premises in an indescribable state, with excrement, putrefying food and other unmentionable rubbish littering every foot of floor.

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The body shall putrefy unto its innermost recesses and shall give off a noisome stench...

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Dogs become more adorable, more desirable and their bloodlines putrefy.

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