NYT Dictionary
NIDIFY
/ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/VerbNID-i-fynid-i-fy · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
To make a nest.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin nīdificō (“to build a nest”), from nīdus (“nest”) + -ficō (“to make, build”). Doublet of nidificate and cognate with French nidifier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nidificatenidulatenest
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.