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Vocabulary Entry
rancid
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to decomposition or spoilage.
Example Sentences
"The rancid butter was thrown away after a foul odor filled the kitchen."
"He couldn't stomach the rancid meat that was left out for too long."
"A rancid smell lingered in the air, making it clear that the food was no longer safe to eat."
V
verb
to become rancid or to cause something to become rancid.
Example Sentences
"If you leave the oil out in the sun, it will rancid quickly."
"The nuts began to rancid after being stored improperly for months."
"She noticed that the once-fresh popcorn had rancid in the back of the pantry."