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No. 10,010 in French

gangrenés

Affected by gangrene; morally or physically decayed.

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  • Les tissus gangrenés doivent être enlevés pour éviter la propagation de l'infection.

    The gangrenous tissues must be removed to prevent the spread of infection.

    used in a medical context to describe tissues affected by gangrene.

  • Les idées gangrenées par le fanatisme ne permettent pas un débat constructif.

    Ideas gangrened by fanaticism do not allow constructive discussion.

    used metaphorically to describe ideas corrupted or poisoned by fanaticism.

  • L'organisation était gangrenée par la corruption et l'abus de pouvoir.

    The organization was gangrened by corruption and abuse of power.

    used figuratively to describe an organization deteriorated or ruined by corruption.

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