-fy

verb suffix

: cause to become

Full Definition of -FY

: make : form into <dandify>

: invest with the attributes of : make similar to <citify>

Middle English -fien, from Anglo-French -fier, from Latin -ficare, from -ficus -fic

-FY Defined for Kids

verb suffix \ˌfī\

-fied-fy·ing

: make : form into <solidify>

: provide with the characteristics of <beautify>

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