"punkify" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: punkifies [present, singular, third-person], punkifying [participle, present], punkified [participle, past], punkified [past]
Etymology: From punk + -ify. Etymology templates: {{af|en|punk|-ify}} punk + -ify Head templates: {{en-verb}} punkify (third-person singular simple present punkifies, present participle punkifying, simple past and past participle punkified)
  1. (transitive) To adapt to the style and norms of the punk subculture. Tags: transitive

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