Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gangrenize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gan-gr-enize
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause or to develop gangrene.

verb

To corrupt or cause to degenerate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gangrene + -ize.

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Questions

What does gangrenize mean?
To cause or to develop gangrene.
Where does gangrenize come from?
From gangrene + -ize.

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