rancidify

/ræŋˈsɪdɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause or make something to become rancid

“The spoiled milk began to rancidify in the heat.”

2. verb

to make or become unpleasantly or strongly unpleasant, especially because of something being rotten or spoiled

“The smell from the trash was making the whole neighborhood start to rancidify.”

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • decay

Antonyms

  • improve
  • purify