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- [too-muh-fahy, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu məˌfaɪ, ˈtyu-/
- /ˈtjuː.mɪ.faɪ/
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- [too-muh-fahy, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu məˌfaɪ, ˈtyu-/
Definitions of tumefy word
- verb tumefy to make or become tumid; swell or puff up 0
- verb transitive tumefy to make or become swollen 0
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Origin of tumefy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; back formation from tumefied, Anglicization of Latin tumefactus (past participle of tumefacere to cause to swell), equivalent to tume(re) to swell + -factus made, done; see fact, -fy
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Parts of speech for Tumefy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tumefy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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