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vin·i·fy

 (vĭn′ə-fī′)
tr.v. vin·i·fied, vin·i·fy·ing, vin·i·fies
To convert (the juice of grapes, for example) into wine by the process of fermentation.
vin′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
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vinify

(ˈvɪnɪˌfaɪ)
vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
to ferment (grape juice) into wine
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vin•i•fy

(ˈvɪn əˌfaɪ)

v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
to convert (grapes or other fruit) into wine by fermentation.
[1965–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.vinify - convert a juice into wine by fermentation; "vinify grape juice"
wine making, winemaking - the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
ferment, work - cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
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