Origin: Latin
suffix -ify
Stultify has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
"nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
2
cause to appear foolish
"He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent"
3
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
"This measure crippled our efforts"
"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"
4
To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.
Example Sentences
"nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
verb
"He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent"
verb
"This measure crippled our efforts"
verb
"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)