verbify

/ˈvɝːrbɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert a noun or noun phrase into a verb, especially by adding a suffix such as -ify.

“The suffix -ify can verbify even the most mundane objects, such as ‘to chairify’ a meeting.”

2. noun

the act of converting a noun or noun phrase into a verb

“Verbification is a common practice in creative writing, where authors verbify nouns to create more vivid imagery.”

Synonyms

  • convert
  • transform

Antonyms

  • deverbify
  • nounify