What Does the Suffix FY Mean?

What Does the Suffix FY Mean?

The suffix FY is very common in English. The video provides a clear definition and then 6 illustrated sentence examples so you clearly understand the meaning of suffix ion. Find answer to the question: What does the suffix FY mean?

Here is a transcript of the video: “Words With the Suffix FY”

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The suffix FY (past tense FIED) means

to make

It is added to a large number of words in English.

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DIVERSIFY

Definition: to make more varied, to create different forms

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The picture shows a street scene from the Portobello Road area of London.

Sentence example: Over the years, London’s population has become more and more diversified.

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PUTREFY

Definition: to cause to decay or rot

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In the picture we see rotting peaches.

Sentence example:Because of incorrect storage, the fruit soon began to putrefy.

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SIMPLIFY

Definition: to make something easy to do or understand

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The picture shows an accountant checking records.

Sentence example: His main task was to try and simplify the company’s complicated accounting system.

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TERRIFY

Definition: to frighten, to cause extreme fear

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In the picture we see a frightened woman and a large spider.

Sentence example: Some people are terrified of spiders, a condition called arachnophobia.

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AMPLIFY

Definition: to make bigger, enlarge, or expand

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In the picture we see a man shouting into a megaphone.

Sentence example: A megaphone is a large funnel shaped device, used to amplify sound and direct the voice to reach a large audience.

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VERIFY

Definition: to make sure, to prove something is true or accurate

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The picture shows an email verification message from a web site.

Sentence example: Internet users are often required to verify their email address, to prove it belongs to a real person!

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So remember, the suffix FY, past tense FIED, simply means

to make

Examples in this module included:

DIVERSIFY
PUTREFY
SIMPLIFY
TERRIFY
AMPLIFY
VERIFY

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