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/
Korean meaning: 가지치기하다, 분기하다; (복잡한) 파급효과를 가지다
Korean pronunciation: 래-머-파이 (강세: 래)
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
Problems branching into complex consequences
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🌳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.'
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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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