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| strat·i·fy [ stráttə f ] (past and past participle strat·i·fied, present participle strat·i·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular strat·i·fies) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb form into layers: to form something into a layer or layers, or become formed into a layer or layers
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2. transitive and intransitive verb social sciences form into status groups: to form castes, classes, or other groups based on status, or be formed into such groups
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3. transitive verb agriculture store seeds in chilled moist environment: to store seeds in chilled moist sand, peat moss, or other material to preserve them
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| [Mid-17th century. < French stratifier< modern Latin stratum (see stratum)] |
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