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stul·tify (stul′tə fī′)

transitive verb stultified -·fied′, stultifying -·fy′·ing

    1. to make seem foolish, stupid, inconsistent, etc.; make absurd or ridiculous
    2. to make dull or torpid
  2. to render worthless, useless, or futile
  3. Law to allege to be of unsound mind and therefore not legally responsible

Etymology: LL stultificare < L stultus, foolish, akin to stolidus, stolid + facere, to make, do

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stultify Synonyms

stultify

v.

  1. To ridicule

    make a fool of, make ridiculous, make absurd, mock; see ridicule.

  2. To inhibit

    smother, stifle, suffocate, have a dulling effect on, negate; see also hinder.

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  6. ‹ stuffing box
  7. ‹ stuffing
  8. ‹ stuffiness
  9. ‹ stuffily
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