Ramify

Pronunciation: /ˈræmɪˌfaɪ/

Definitions of ramify

verb to divide or spread out into branches or separate parts

Example Sentences

A1 The tree branches ramify in different directions.

A2 As the river flows, it begins to ramify into smaller streams.

B1 The new policy will ramify throughout the entire company.

B2 The decision to expand the business will ramify into various departments.

C1 The political scandal is expected to ramify into multiple countries.

C2 The economic crisis has ramified into a global recession.

Examples of ramify in a Sentence

formal The decision to expand the business will ramify into various departments within the company.

informal If you skip this step, it will ramify and cause issues down the line.

slang Don't mess with that, it'll ramify and you'll be in trouble.

figurative Her actions had the potential to ramify throughout the entire community.

Grammatical Forms of ramify

• past tense: ramified
• plural: ramifies
• comparative: more ramified
• superlative: most ramified
• present tense: ramify
• future tense: will ramify
• perfect tense: have ramified
• continuous tense: is ramifying
• singular: ramifies
• positive degree: ramify
• infinitive: to ramify
• gerund: ramifying
• participle: ramified

Origin and Evolution of ramify

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ramify' originated from the Latin word 'ramificare' which is derived from 'ramus' meaning branch and 'facere' meaning to make.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical sense to describe the branching out of a plant, the word 'ramify' has evolved to also mean to divide or spread into multiple branches or aspects in a broader sense.