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单词 virtuefy
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virtuefyv.

Brit. /ˈvəːtʃᵿfʌɪ/, /ˈvəːtjᵿfʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈvərtʃəˌfaɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: virtue n., -fy suffix.
Etymology: < virtue n. + -fy suffix.
rare.
transitive. To cause to become virtuous; to make morally good.
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society > morality > virtue > [verb (transitive)]
invirtuate1641
envirtue1692
virtuefy1768
virtuize1828
1768 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 5 Apr. Why may not so much virtue as this single man possesses, virtuefy the whole body!
2005 L. Savan Slam Dunks & No-brainers v. 177 Gambling has been getting virtuefied.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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