"nounify" meaning in English

See nounify in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: nounifies [present, singular, third-person], nounifying [participle, present], nounified [participle, past], nounified [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} nounify (third-person singular simple present nounifies, present participle nounifying, simple past and past participle nounified)
  1. (rare) To turn into a noun. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-nounify-en-verb-rnlbiAcN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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