Putrefy, v. a. Corrupt, rot, render putrid.
Putrefy, v. n. Rot, decay, decompose, become rotten, become putrid.
Putrescence, n. Rottenness, putridity.
Putrid, a. Decomposed, rotten, decayed, corrupt, putrefied, stinking.
Putridity, n. Putridness, rottenness, corruption, putrefaction.
Put the hand to.
- 1. Apply, take hold, begin, undertake.
- 2. Steal, purloin, filch.
Put to.
- 1. Unite, add to.
- 2. Expose, refer to, give over to.
- 3. Lay by.
- 4. Assist with.
Put to death. Kill.
Put to flight. Cause to flee, scatter in flight.
Put to it. Distress, perplex, puzzle, embarrass, stagger, pose, nonplus.
Put to rights. Adjust, regulate, set in order, set to rights.
Put to sea. Set sail, put forth, put off, begin a voyage.
Put to shame. Shame, abash, mortify, make ashamed, put to the blush, put out of countenance, put down.
Put to the blush. See Put to shame.
Put to the halter. Hang.
Put to the sword. Kill, slay.
Put up. (Active.)
- 1. Store, pack away, preserve.
- 2. Expose, offer publicly.