malignify

English

Etymology

From malign +‎ -ify.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/

Verb

malignify (third-person singular simple present malignifies, present participle malignifying, simple past and past participle malignified)

  1. (transitive) To make malign or malignant.
    • 1829, Robert Southey, “(please specify the page)”, in Sir Thomas More: or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society. [], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Murray, [], →OCLC:
      a strong faith malignified