Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To make like the country, as opposed to the city; impart the characteristics of the country or of rural life to; make rustic, as in aspect or manners.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To give a rural appearance to; to cause to appear rustic.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb transitive To make rural or rustic.

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Examples

  • But Kristy Lee has not shown the ability to "countrify" her performances in a way that doesn't sound ridiculous.

    'Idol' coaches panel has short advice for these long shots 2008

  • Thankfully, Rucker avoided the trappings of other artists who '' countrify '' themselves.

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  • Thankfully, Rucker avoided the trappings of other artists who '' countrify '' themselves.

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  • It ` s kind of good when he brings reggae music to his own songs, like "Something to Think About," but when he starts trying to countrify Jimmy Cliff songs, not so good.

    CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2005 2005

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  • In fact, I consider myself very lucky to live in a neighbourhood where all the houses are easy shot-put distances from large, mature trees: trees which countrify the landscape, moderate the weather, produce a tawny owl or a spotted woodpecker right next to my bedroom window, and let me wander around all morning in my dressing gown if I want.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

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