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-ify

  1. variant of -fy after a consonant:

    intensify.

-ify

suffix forming verbs

  1. a variant of -fy

    intensify

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Derived Forms

  • -ification, suffix:forming_nouns

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ify1

Middle English -ifien < Middle French -ifier < Latin -ificāre, equivalent to -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy

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Example Sentences

In both cases there is an attempt to suppress individuality and initiative, to exploit, to bully, to Downing Street-ify.

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if worst comes to worstif you can't beat 'em, join 'em

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