-ify

20 words

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   identifyverb/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

   to find out or point out what something is

   “Task 1: Identify the main trends in the chart.”

2. 2

   clarifyverb/ˈklærɪfaɪ/

   to make something clear or easier to understand

   “Could you clarify what you mean by 'access' in that sentence?”

3. 3

   justifyverb/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

   to give reasons or evidence to show that something is right or reasonable

   “In Task 2, you must justify your opinion with evidence.”

4. 4

   modifyverb/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

   to change something slightly, especially to improve it or make it more suitable

   “We modified the experiment after the pilot study.”

5. 5

   unifyverb/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/

   to bring separate parts together so they become one whole

   “The government plans to unify the curriculum across all regions.”

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   simplifyverb/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/

   to make something less complicated and easier to understand

   “The lecturer tried to simplify a difficult theory for first-year students.”

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   verifyverb/ˈvɛrɪfaɪ/

   to check that something is true, accurate or valid

   “Before we publish the figures, we must verify the calculations.”

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   satisfyverb/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

   to meet a need, requirement, or expectation; to please someone

   “The committee's report did not satisfy public concerns.”

9. 9

   verifyverb/ˈverɪfaɪ/

   to check that something is true, correct or accurate

   “The researchers must verify the results before publishing.”

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    classifyverb/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/

    to arrange or organize things into groups based on shared features

    “Scientists classify animals by their evolutionary relationships.”

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    specifyverb/ˈspesɪfaɪ/

    to state something in an exact and detailed way

    “Please specify the date and time of your arrival.”

12. 12

    purifyverb/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

    to remove dirty or harmful substances from something so it becomes clean and safe

    “The village built a small plant to purify groundwater for drinking.”

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    purifyverb/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

    to remove impurities or harmful substances from something to make it clean or pure

    “The factory installed new filters to purify wastewater before release.”

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    electrifyverb/ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ/

    1) to provide something with electric power; 2) to excite or thrill someone greatly

    “The campaign rally electrified the crowd.”

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    magnifyverb/ˈmægnɪfaɪ/

    to make something appear larger or more important than it is

    “The microscope magnifies tiny organisms so we can study them.”

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    qualifyverb/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

    to meet the necessary requirements to do or have something; to make someone capable of a position or task

    “He qualified for the national team after an excellent season.”

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    diversifyverb/daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/

    to increase the variety of products, services, activities, or investments

    “Many farmers diversified into tourism to cope with unstable crop prices.”

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    intensifyverb/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/

    to become or make something stronger, more extreme, or more serious

    “Polarization has intensified political debates in recent years.”

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    ossifyverb/ˈɒsɪfaɪ/

    to become fixed and unable to change (literally 'turn into bone', figuratively 'become rigid')

    “Over decades, bureaucracy can ossify and resist reform.”

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    mystifyverb/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

    to make someone feel confused or unable to understand something

    “The magician's trick mystified the audience.”