NYT Dictionary

RAMIFY

/ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/
VerbRAM-i-fyram-i-fy · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To divide into branches or subdivisions.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French ramifier, from Medieval Latin ramificō (“to branch, ramify”), from Latin rāmus (“a branch”) + -ficō (causative suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

branchcomplexifyforkfurcateseparateaccelerateaggravatebisectcleavecomplicate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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