mercurify

[ mer-kyoor-uh-fahy ]

/ mərˈkyʊər əˌfaɪ /

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verb (used with object), mer·cu·ri·fied, mer·cu·ri·fy·ing.

to mix with mercury; amalgamate.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of mercurify

First recorded in 1670–80; mercur(y) + -ify