v.
Pronunciation: ' fren-ch ə - ˌ f ī
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ified ; -ify · ing
Usage: often cap
Date: 1592
: to make French in qualities, traits, or typical practices
– french · i · fi · ca · tion \ ˌ fren-ch ə -fi- ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun often cap