verb
- converting a noun or other part of speech into a verb
Usage: linguistics; present participle of verbify
Examples
- The process of verbifying nouns is common in English.
- She was verbifying the word ‘Google’ to mean searching online.
- Verbifying technical terms can make language more dynamic.
- The linguist studied how speakers are verbifying brand names.
- Modern slang often involves verbifying existing words.
- They were verbifying ‘friend’ into ‘friending’ on social media.