Carnifies

/ˈkɑrnɪfaɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of carnify; makes into flesh or causes flesh-like transformation.

Etymology

From 'carnify' (to make flesh), showing standard English verb conjugation with '-ies' for third person singular. The root verb is constructed from Latin 'caro' and '-fy'.

Kelly Says

The fact that 'carnifies' exists as a grammatical form shows that even very rare technical verbs follow English's regular patterns—the language accommodates new scientific terms by fitting them into familiar conjugation structures.

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