First Known Use: 1737
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stultify
transitive verb stul·ti·fy \ˈstəl-tə-ˌfī\
: to cause (someone or something) to become dull, slow, etc.
stul·ti·fiedstul·ti·fy·ing
Full Definition of STULTIFY
1
archaic : to allege or prove to be of unsound mind and hence not responsible
2
: to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical
3
a : to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate b : to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
— stul·ti·fi·ca·tion \ˌstəl-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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Origin of STULTIFY
Late Latin stultificare to make foolish, from Latin stultus foolish; akin to Latin stolidus stolid
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