aurify

[ awr-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, au·ri·fied, au·ri·fy·ing.

1. to cause to appear golden; gild:

   Dawn came, and sunlight aurified the lead-gray ocean.

2. to transmute into gold.

Other Words From

• au·rif·ic [aw-, rif, -ik], adjective
• auri·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aurify¹

First recorded in 1645–55; auri- ¹ + -fy

Example Sentences

In the food industry, he has invested in Aurify Brands - which owns restaurant chains such as Le Pain Quotidien - as well as American brand Chuck E. Cheese.

From BBC

It was acquired by Aurify Brands, which has since reopened many of the Le Pain Quotidien locations around the city, including several in Midtown.

From New York Times

It sold all of its 98 locations to New York-based Aurify Brands, which planned to reopen 40 of them.

From Washington Times

It sold all of its 98 locations to New York-based Aurify Brands, which planned to reopen 40 of them.

From Seattle Times

The Chapter 11 petition allows Le Pain Quotidien to address its debt obligations and carry out a planned sale to Aurify Brands, which requires court approval.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck