Verbify

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To use a noun as a verb via anthimeria. nonstandard, transitive
  2. 2
    make into a verb wordnet
  3. 3
    To derive a verb from a pre-existing noun. nonstandard, slang, transitive

    "One way to verbify quickly is by adding the suffix -ize to a word. Numerous examples are cited where verbified words have come into common usage."

Synonyms

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verbalize

Example

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"One way to verbify quickly is by adding the suffix -ize to a word. Numerous examples are cited where verbified words have come into common usage."

Etymology

From verb + -ify.

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