"monstrosify" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: monstrosifies [present, singular, third-person], monstrosifying [participle, present], monstrosified [participle, past], monstrosified [past]
Etymology: From monstrosity + -ify. Etymology templates: {{af|en|monstrosity|-ify}} monstrosity + -ify Head templates: {{en-verb}} monstrosify (third-person singular simple present monstrosifies, present participle monstrosifying, simple past and past participle monstrosified)
  1. To make into a monstrosity.

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