Category:Ramify

Ram"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ramified; p. pr. & vb. n. Ramifying.] Etym: [f. ramifier, ll. ramificare, fr. L. ramus a branch + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]

Defn: to divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, Subject, scheme.

Ramify Ram"i*fy, v. i.

1. To shoot, or divide, into branches or subdivisions, as the stem of A plant. When they [asparagus plants]. . . begin to ramify. Arbuthnot.

2. To be divided or subdivided, as a main subject.