Coosify

/ˈkuːzɪfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To make cozy or comfortable; an informal or dialectal verb meaning to create a cozy atmosphere or cuddle up.

Etymology

From cozy (from Dutch 'koosje' or Scottish 'coosie') plus the verb-forming suffix -ify (meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become'). The suffix -ify converts adjectives into verbs of transformation.

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