To make English in character, language, or form; to convert something to English customs or style.
From English + -fy (from French -fier, from Latin -ficare meaning 'to make or cause to be'). The -fy suffix creates verbs meaning 'to cause to be or to make.'
The British Empire 'englified' colonies around the world for centuries—teaching English, imposing customs, and reshaping cultures. Today, we'd say 'Anglicize' (from the Latin name for England), but 'englify' shows the rawer, more honest version of that history!
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