Yankeefy

[ yang-kee-fahy, -ki- ]

verb (used with object)

, Yan·kee·fied, Yan·kee·fy·ing.

1. to cause to acquire Yankee traits or characteristics:

   She was afraid that a year in a Connecticut college had Yankeefied her speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yankeefy¹

Yankee + -fy