Verb and Adverb suffixes in English
Adverbs
-ly
Meaning:
・ forming adverbs from adjectives, chiefly denoting manner or degree
: in a (specified) manner (e.g. slowly)
: at a (specified) time interval (e.g. annually)
: from a (specified) point of view (e.g. eschatologically)
: with respect to (e.g. partly)
: to a (specified) degree (e.g. relatively)
: in a (specified) place in a series (e.g. secondly )
Example:
weekly, deeply, slowly, suddenly, definitely, anualy, notably, responsibly, terribly, quickly, clearly, gradually, typically
-ward, -wards (adverb)
Meaning:
: forming adverbs denoting course or direction to, or motion or tendency toward
Example:
backward(s), upward(s), downward(s), forward(s), earthward(s), eastward(s), westward(s), northward(s), southward(s), afterward(s), skyward(s), rightward(s), leftward(s)
-ways (adverb)
Meaning:
: in (such) a way, course, direction, or manner
Example:
sideways, anyways, someways, edgeways, lengthways, longways, always
-wide (adverb)
Meaning:
: Throughout the specified area
Example:
nationwide, worldwide, coutrywide, townwide, citywide, islandwide, regionwide, statewide
-wise (adverb)
Meaning:
: in the manner of
: in the position or direction of
: with regard to : in respect of
Example:
clockwise, fanwise, crabwise, slantwise, dollarwise, otherwise, anywise, likewise, lengthwise, taxwise, crosswise
Verbs
-ate (verb)
Meaning:
(in verbs) to act in the specified manner
Example:
initiate, regulate, activate, debate, separate, segregate, insulate, isolate, cooperate, collaborate, concentrate, educate, eradicate, accelerate, demonstrate, hyphenate, fascinate, irritate, devastate, evacuate, motivate
-fy, -ify
Meaning:
: forming verbs denoting the making of a state defined by an adjective
: forming verbs expressing a causative sense
Example:
simplify, horrify, terrify, satisfy, identify, clarify, specify, amplify, classify, pacify, qualify, testify, mystify, nullify, electrify, dignify, certify, defy, exemplify, modify, justify, intensify, purify, notify, unify, verify
-ize, -ise
Meaning:
:make or become
:cause to resemble
:treat in a specified way : pasteurize.
:treat or cause to combine with a specified substance
: follow a specified practice
: subject to a practice
Example:
socialize, civilize, authorize, idolize, theorize, hypnotize, privatize, Americanize, organize, terrorize, advertise, materialize, realize, emphasize, televise, exercise, excise, surprise, arise, disguise, despise, advise, compromise, comprise, revise, supervise, summarize
-en (verb)
Meaning:
suffix forming verbs:
:(from adjectives) denoting the development, creation, or intensification of a state
: from nouns (such as strengthen from strength)
Example:
widen, deepen, loosen, lighten, enlighten,deafen, darken, sharpen, heighten, lengthen, listen, frighten, lesson, broaden, fasten, tighten, weaken, straighten, thicken, harden, freshen
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