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Is the suffix ify a noun?

No, "-ify" is not a noun. It's a suffix.

Suffixes are word parts that are added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

The suffix "-ify" is used to form verbs. It often means "to make something become" or "to change something into".

Here are some examples:

* Simplify: to make something simpler

* Beautify: to make something beautiful

* Purify: to make something pure

* Magnify: to make something larger

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