Enform

/ɪnˈfɔrm/ verb

Definition

A very archaic word meaning to give form or shape to something; to form or fashion something.

Etymology

From Latin 'informare' (to shape, to form), with the prefix 'en-' added. Related to 'inform,' but older and more literal in meaning.

Kelly Says

Philosophers in the Middle Ages used 'enform' when discussing how the soul 'enforms' the body—giving it shape and life. It's a word that connects to deep questions about what makes matter alive and structured.

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