autolyze
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au·to·lyze
(ô'tl-īz') 
v., -lyzed, -lyz·ing, -lyz·es. v.tr.
To cause to undergo autolysis.
v.intr.
To undergo autolysis.
v., -lyzed, -lyz·ing, -lyz·es. v.tr.
To cause to undergo autolysis.
v.intr.
To undergo autolysis.
[Probably back-formation from AUTOLYSIS.]
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