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carnify

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //ˈkɑːrnɪfaɪ//

KK: /kɑrnɪfaɪ/

intransitive verb
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
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how some stories seem to carnify their characters over time?
Sloth B
That's an interesting way to put it! I guess they do become more relatable.
Sloth A
Right? It’s like they start as flat characters and then carnify as the plot develops.
Sloth B
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
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