noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɡæŋˌɡɹiːn/without æ-raising
[ˈɡæŋˌɡɹwɪi̯n]without æ-raising
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Canada, US:/ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹin/
Canada, US:[ˈɡeɪ̯ŋˌɡɹwɪi̯n]
Canada, US:/ˈɡɛ̃ŋˌɡɹin/
Canada, US:[ˈɡɛ̃ŋˌɡɹwɪi̯n]
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sphacel
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A damaging or corrupting influence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To produce gangrene in.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To be affected with gangrene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To corrupt; To cause to become degenerate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: necrosis, mortification, sphacelus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: death
Narrower terms: myonecrosis
7
noun
Meaning 7
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.