1. converting poetry or verse into prose; turning poetic language into ordinary written form
Usage: present participle of 'prosify'; literary/academic context
2. making something dull, ordinary, or lacking in imagination or beauty
Usage: present participle of 'prosify'; figurative use

Examples

• The teacher assigned the task of prosifying the Shakespearean sonnet into modern English prose.
• Critics argued that the film was prosifying the magical elements of the original fantasy novel.
• By prosifying the ancient myth, the author made it accessible to contemporary readers.
• The translator worried about prosifying the poetic beauty of the original text.
• Scholars debated whether prosifying classical verse could ever capture its original power.
• The adaptation was criticized for prosifying what had been a lyrical and imaginative work.