Verbify
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Verbify is a verb meaning (transitive, nonstandard) To use a noun as a verb via anthimeria.
Meaning
(transitive, nonstandard) To use a noun as a verb via anthimeria.
More Meanings
- (transitive, nonstandard, slang) To derive a verb from a pre-existing noun.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- verbifies
- verbifying
- verbified
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nounify, nounize, verbalize, adverbify, verbize, nominalize.
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