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clas·si·fy / ˈklasəˌfī/ • v. (-fies, -fied) [tr.] (often be classified) arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics: mountain peaks are classified according to their shape. ∎ assign (someone or something) to a particular class or category: elements are usually classified as metals or nonmetals. ∎ designate (documents or information) as officially secret or to which only authorized people may have access. DERIVATIVES: clas·si·fi·a·ble / ˌklasəˈfīəbəl/ adj. clas·si·fi·ca·to·ry / -fikəˌtôrē/ adj.

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classify

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classify •Delphi •deify, reify •preachify, speechify •edify • ladyfy •acidify, humidify, rigidify, solidify •commodify, modify •codify • amplify • jellify • exemplify •vilify • simplify •mollify, qualify •nullify • uglify • ramify •humify, tumefy •mummify • magnify • damnify •dignify, signify •personify • unify • typify • stupefy •yuppify •clarify, scarify •terrify, verify •petrify • electrify • gentrify • rarefy •vitrify • horrify • transmogrify •glorify • putrefy • purify •classify, pacify •calcify • Nazify • specify • intensify •ossify • detoxify • falsify • crucify •dulcify, emulsify •diversify, versify •beatify, gratify, ratify, stratify •sanctify • satisfy •objectify, rectify •identify, misidentify •testify • prettify • mystify • quantify •fortify, mortify •notify • beautify • fructify • stultify •justify • certify • liquefy •hi-fi, sci-fi

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