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zombify

/ˈzɑːm.bɪ.faɪ/
zom · bi · fy
Adjective:zombified
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Past Simple:zombified
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Past Participle:zombified
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Present Participle:zombifying
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zombify Lexical Profile

zombify Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To deprive someone of energy, vitality, or independent thought, making them act in a listless, mechanical, or apathetic manner.

Example

"Staring at a computer screen for twelve hours straight tends to zombify even the most enthusiastic employees."

2

To turn a person or corpse into a zombie (in folklore, fiction, or popular culture).

Example

"In the novel's opening chapter, a mysterious pathogen begins to zombify the inhabitants of the isolated island."

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• Nearby Words

zombie
zombielike
zombification
zombify
zonal
zone
zong pit viper

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from 'zombie' (of West African, likely Kimbundu or Kongo, origin via Haitian French) combined with the causative verb-forming suffix '-ify'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zombify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zombify
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