ify- root words — words with the ify- root

The root ify- comes from Latin ficare, meaning to make, cause to become. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including acetify. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ify- root

Explore words with ify- — words containing the ify- root and sharing its sense of "to make, cause to become". Examples include acetify. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ify- mean?

The ify- root means to make, cause to become, from Latin ficare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.