verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈstratɪfʌɪ/
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CMU ARPABET:S T R AE1 T AH0 F AY2
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
Even without a pronounced social class system, people in a large society tend to stratify.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To separate out into distinct layers or strata.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
In this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 3
render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand