-ify
Latinto make, to cause to become
Suffix · means "to make, to cause to become"
About the suffix -ify
A Latin-origin suffix that turns nouns and adjectives into verbs meaning "to make" or "to cause to be." It is common in both everyday and formal English.
Roots often paired with -ify
Associated Words · 64
identify
to recognize or establish the identity of
testify
To give evidence under oath; to serve as proof of something
justify
To give valid reasons for an action; to prove something is right or acceptable
satisfy
To meet needs or expectations; to make someone content
qualify
To meet the requirements for something; to make someone eligible; to add limitations to a statement
modify
To make changes to something; to make less extreme
classify
To arrange into categories; to designate as secret
specify
To state something clearly and in detail
clarify
To make something clearer or easier to understand
verify
To confirm or prove the truth or accuracy of something
terrify
To cause extreme fear; to frighten greatly
intensify
To make or become stronger or more extreme
qualified
Having the necessary skills or credentials; limited by conditions
notify
To formally inform someone of something
astonishing
Causing great surprise or amazement
signify
To mean or represent; to indicate or make known
certify
To officially confirm or verify something in writing
exemplify
To illustrate by example; to be a typical instance of
unify
To bring together into one; consolidate
simplify
To make something less complex or easier to understand
diversify
To make more varied or expand into different areas
ratify
To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty
magnify
To make larger or more important; to exaggerate
quantify
To measure or express something as a number or quantity