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Putrifying vs Petrifying - What's the difference?

putrifying | petrifying |

As verbs the difference between putrifying and petrifying

is that putrifying is present participle of putrify while petrifying is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective petrifying is

causing immense fear; immobilising with fright; scary; frightening; terrifying.

putrifying

English

Verb

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    • petrifying

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Causing immense fear; immobilising with fright; scary; frightening; terrifying
    • The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying .

    Verb

    (head)