ramify — to spread out into branches or subdivisions; to have complex or unwelcome consequences
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to spread out into branches or subdivisions; to have complex or unwelcome consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræməˌfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- His decision to skip breakfast ramified into missing the bus, being late for work, and ultimately getting fired.
- The scandal began to ramify, affecting not just the company but the entire industry.
- Social media rumors tend to ramify faster than wildfire in a dry forest.
ramify
VERB[/ˈræməˌfaɪ/]
to spread out into branches or subdivisions; to have complex or unwelcome consequences
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ramificare,' combining 'ramus' (branch) and 'facere' (to make or do). The word entered English in the 15th century through French 'ramifier.'
Breakdown
ram- (branch, from Latin ramus) + -ify (to make or cause to become) = ramify (to cause to branch out or to spread into branches)
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📝Examples
“His decision to skip breakfast ramified into missing the bus, being late for work, and ultimately getting fired.”
“The scandal began to ramify, affecting not just the company but the entire industry.”
“Social media rumors tend to ramify faster than wildfire in a dry forest.”
“Her gossip about the teacher ramified into a school-wide drama worthy of a soap opera.”
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