Deadjectival verb

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A deadjectival verb is a type of verb derived from an adjective. In English, the verb may be created by adding a suffix to the adjective: intense (A)+ -ify (Verbalizer) → intensify or a prefix, e.g., en- + large → enlarge.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Basciano, Bianca. "Two kinds of complex deadjectival verbs in Mandarin Chinese" (PDF). Università degli Studi di Verona & Center for Chinese Studies (Taipei). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Kearns, Kate (2005). "Telic Senses of Deadjectival Verbs" (PDF). University of Canterbury. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Göran Kjellmer (1 April 2001). "Why Weaken But Not *Strongen? On Deadjectival Verbs". English Studies. 82 (2): 154–171. doi:10.1076/ENST.82.2.154.9600. ISSN 0013-838X. Wikidata Q113785669.