gamify

[gey-muh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

gamified, gamifying 

1. to turn (an activity or task) into a game or something resembling a game.

   Many exercise programs have been gamified, with badges and scores.

   The company develops gamified apps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamify¹

First recorded in 2000–05; game ¹ + -ify

Example Sentences

To be fair, Temu’s popularity isn’t totally tied to how broke everybody is — Temu’s hyperactive interface is a masterclass in gamified consumption, rendering a purchase of new socks a trip to the digital casino.

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At first, Hallow didn't seem so bad, even though I blanched when it immediately gamified the spiritual experience by congratulating me for maintaining my "streak" of daily usage.

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Witch hunts are nothing new, but one way Gamergate innovated is by gamifying abuse and harassment.

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If we are gamifying life-and-death issues, it could really negatively influence culture and society in a way we don’t like.”

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The goal was identifying the moments that viewers expect from Hallmark’s pleasingly formulaic programming — the apology, the kiss under the mistletoe — and finding a way to “gamify” them, Bennett says.

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