-ify

1. variant of -fy after a consonant:

   intensify.

-ify

suffix forming verbs

1. See -fy
   a variant of -fy

   intensify

Derived Forms

• -ification, suffix:forming_nouns

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ify¹

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

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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