ruffianize

verb

Etymology

From ruffian + -ize.

  1. derived from ruffiano
  2. derived from rufian
  3. suffixed as ruffianize — “ruffian + ize

Definitions

  1. To act like a ruffian.

  2. To make ruffianly.

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