-fy

verb suffix

1

: make : form into

beautify

2

: invest with the attributes of : make similar to

citify

Word History

Etymology

Middle English -fien, from Anglo-French -fier, from Latin -ficare, from -ficus -fic

Kids Definition

-fy

verb suffix

ˌfī

-fied; -fying

1

: cause to become

beautify

2

: gain or cause to gain qualities related to

citify

Etymology

derived from Latin -ficare, from facere "to make, do"