What does the suffix - fy mean?

capable of being

full of

cause or become

the action of

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What does the suffix - fy mean?

capable of being

full of

cause or become

the action of

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Mini · Answer 1

a verbal suffix meaning "to make," "cause to be," "render" (simplify; beautify); "to become," "be made" (liquefy). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify).

Osvaldo Orr · Answer 2

-fysuffix 1. (added to nouns) forming verbs denoting making or producing."speechify"2. forming verbs denoting the making of a state defined by an adjective."amplify"

What does the suffix - fy mean?capable of beingfull ofcause or becomethe action of

What does the suffix - fy mean?

capable of being

full of

cause or become

the action of