verb

versify

to versify, to turn into verse

The author decided to versify the story.

The author decided to versify the story.

((sth.)) to turn (sth.) into verse The author decided to versify the story.

Synonyms: poetize, rhyme

From Latin 'versus' (verse) and '-fy' (to make). Literally 'to make verse'.

Think of 'verse' + '-ify' (to make). The word means 'to make into a verse'.

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