Emusifies

/ˈɛmjuːsɪfaɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of emusify; to convert into or make resembling an emu.

Etymology

From emusify (emu + -ify suffix meaning 'to make or cause to be'). The root 'emu' comes from Portuguese 'ema,' referring to the large flightless Australian bird. The -ify suffix comes from Latin -ficare.

Kelly Says

This is an extremely rare technical or playful term—most dictionaries wouldn't include 'emusify' because it's so obscure! It shows how English lets you create new verbs by adding -ify to almost any noun, which is why creative writers sometimes invent words like this.

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