prosify

verb

pros·​i·​fy

ˈprōzəˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

transitive verb

: to make prosaic

his summary prosifies the poem

intransitive verb

: to write prose

prosifies as well as versifies

Word History

Etymology

prose entry 1 + -ify

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Rhymes for prosify

• abscissae
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi
• certify