necrotize

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US, UK/ˈnɛ.kɹəˌtaɪ̯z/

verb

To undergo necrosis; to become necrotic.

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Meanings

verbnecrotize (third-person singular simple present necrotizes, present participle necrotizing, simple past and past participle necrotized)

present singular third person necrotizes · participle present necrotizing · participle past necrotized · past necrotized

  1. intransitiveTo undergo necrosis; to become necrotic.
  2. transitiveTo cause necrosis; to make necrotic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mortify

Translations

Catalan necrosar
  • necrosarTo cause necrosis
French nécroser
  • nécroserTo cause necrosis
Italian necrotizzare, necrosare
  • necrotizzareTo cause necrosis
  • necrosareTo cause necrosis
Spanish necrosar
  • necrosarTo cause necrosis
Cite this entry
APA

necrotize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotize

MLA

“necrotize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necrotize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necrotize.

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