Ruffianize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To act like a ruffian. archaic, intransitive
  2. 2
    To make ruffianly. archaic, transitive

Etymology

From ruffian + -ize.

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