Ranken

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become rank ambitransitive, rare

    "In a word, it is good for nothing but to despatch men out of the world that are burdensome, and to ranken churchyards."

Example

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"In a word, it is good for nothing but to despatch men out of the world that are burdensome, and to ranken churchyards."

Etymology

From rank + -en (verbal suffix).

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