Meaning of stumpify | Babel Free
Definitions
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To turn into a stump. transitive
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To baffle; to completely puzzle. transitive
Examples
“I sympathize in your resentment against the canonical Dons, who stumpify the heads of those good green people, beneath whose friendly shade so many of your happiest hours have glided away, — but they defy them; let them stumpify as much as they please, time will repair the mischief, — their verdant arms will again extend, and invite you to their shelter.”
“They are some of the finest old stumpified staring trees I ever saw, with a small waterfall, rocks of all shapes &c &c.”
“This particular tree is being stumpified due to its unacceptable branching at present-- its saving grace is a tremendous trunk bole and surface roots, which is why I originally bought it.”
“I find ankle straps sexy as all get out, and don't think they stumpify the leg at all.”
“I did make sure my PALcode was above the required minimum but other than that, I have been stumpified.”
“That question stumpified me.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.