verb (used with object), vin·i·fied, vin·i·fy·ing.- to produce (a type of wine) by vinification: to vinify champagne entirely from white grapes.
- to convert (grapes or other fruit) into wine.
verb (used without object), vin·i·fied, vin·i·fy·ing.- to make wine.
- to undergo the winemaking process: Some juices vinify more quickly than others.
Origin of vinify
First recorded in
1965–70; vini- +
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