adverbify
|ad-ver-bi-fy|
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/ædˈvɜːrbɪfaɪ/
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/ædˈvɜːbɪfaɪ/
transform into an adverb
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adverbify' originates from the combination of 'adverb' and the suffix '-ify', where 'adverb' refers to a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, and '-ify' means 'to make or become'.
Historical Evolution
'adverb' combined with the suffix '-ify' to form the modern English word 'adverbify'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make into an adverb', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert or transform a word or phrase into an adverb.
The teacher asked the students to adverbify the sentence.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/23 17:39