lexify

establish as an item-word (sometimes with adaptation of spelling) after using it as a general phrase, e.g. today < to day;

Verb

  1. establish as an item-word (sometimes with adaptation of spelling) after using it as a general phrase, e.g. today < to day;

Forms

lexifies lexifying lexified

Derived

colexify

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