Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈkɑːrnɪfaɪ//
KK: /kɑrnɪfaɪ/
Definition
To change or develop into flesh or a fleshy substance.
Example
The cells began to carnify as they matured in the laboratory.
Tense Forms
Past: carnified
Past Participle: carnified
Conversation

Have you ever thought about how some stories seem to carnify their characters over time?

That's an interesting way to put it! I guess they do become more relatable.

Right? It’s like they start as flat characters and then carnify as the plot develops.

Exactly! It makes the story much more engaging when that happens.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fleshify
embody
materialize
Antonyms
dissolve
disintegrate
vanish
Root Explanation
Carnify → It is formed from "carnis" (meaning flesh) and the suffix "-fy" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "carnify" means to make into flesh or to give flesh-like qualities.
Memory Tip
Think of 'carnis' which means flesh, and remember that 'carnify' means to make something flesh-like.
Visually Confused Words
recarnify
carbonify
scarify
clarify
candify
calorify