Ramify

v. t.	1.	To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme. [imp. & p. p. Ramified (-fīd); p. pr. & vb. n. Ramifying .]
v. i.	1.	To shoot, or divide, into branches or subdivisions, as the stem of a plant. When they [asparagus plants] . . . begin to ramify. - Arbuthnot.
	2.	To be divided or subdivided, as a main subject.

Verb	1.	ramify - have or develop complicating consequences; "These actions will ramify" Synonyms: complexify
	2.	ramify - grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large" Synonyms: branch
	3.	ramify - divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks" Synonyms: furcate, branch, fork, separate

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