necrose

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Verb necrose has 1 sense

necrose, gangrene, mortify, sphacelate - undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
--₁ is one way to waste, rot
Sample sentence:
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necrose

Definition:

verb

to undergo necrosis; to cause or suffer death of tissue or cells

Senses:

Sense 1: (Intransitive) To undergo necrosis

Example: After the severe injury, the tissue began to necrose, and soon the affected area turned black.

Sense 2: (Transitive) To cause death of tissue or cells

Example: The surgeon had to necrose the damaged cells to prevent the spread of infection.

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