Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

damnify

/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: damni-fy
IPA: /ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To damage physically; to injure.

Obsolete

verb

To cause injuries or loss to.

Example Sentences

"he saw himselfe so freshly reare, / As if late fight had nought him damnifyde […]"
"The infectious raines most damnifying the poore saylers, who must be upon the decks to hand in their sailes, abiding the brunt […]"
"The High Tide at Bristol spoil'd or damnify'd 1500 Hogsheds of Sugars and Tobaccoes, besides great quantities of other Goods."

Etymology

From Old French damnifier, from Latin damnifico.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

damnifies (present, singular) damnifying (participle, present) damnified (participle, past) damnified (past)

Derived Forms

indemnify

Frequently Paired Words

damn damnific

Synonyms

harm wound abuse annoy bewound damage damnify dere do damage to do for do ill do violence to

Questions

How do you pronounce damnify?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/.
What does damnify mean?: To damage physically; to injure.
Where does damnify come from?: From Old French damnifier, from Latin damnifico.

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