nonsensify

== English == === Etymology === From nonsense +‎ -ify. === Verb === nonsensify (third-person singular simple present nonsensifies, present participle nonsensifying, simple past and past participle nonsensified) (transitive and intransitive, rare) To treat as, transform into, or create nonsense, whether intentionally or unintentionally. 1872, A. B. Grossart, ed., The Complete Poems of Robert Southwell, Printed for private collection, "St. Peter's Complaint," p. 51 (note for stanza 65, line 2): Turnbull again obscures and nonsensifies by misprinting "works" for "words." 2002, Alun Rees, "Golf: Maruyama outshone," Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), 27 Jul.: The Dutchman, taking the 16th stage of the Tour de France after a solo effort which nonsensified all known laws of human endurance, smiled. ==== Derived terms ==== nonsensification