verb

stultify

Stultify (verb) means to stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.

verb

To stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.

To make useless or worthless.

To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy.

To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.

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Etymology

From Latin stultus (“stupid, foolish”), + -ify. Compare Late Latin stultificō.

Rhymes for stultify

unify codify verify pacify notify purify modify qualify amplify crucify specify falsify

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of stultify?

"stultify" (verb) means to stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.

What are the different meanings of stultify?

"stultify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting; 2. To make useless or worthless; 3. To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy.