Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adultify

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adul-ti-fy
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat a non-adult like an adult.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From adult + -ify, likely a back-formation from adultification.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

adultifies (present, singular) adultifying (participle, present) adultified (participle, past) adultified (past)

Derived Forms

adultification

Antonyms

infantilize

Questions

What does adultify mean?
To treat a non-adult like an adult.
Where does adultify come from?
From adult + -ify, likely a back-formation from adultification.

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