The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VERSIFIED
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What does VERSIFIED mean?
VERSIFIED verb- To make or compose verses
- To tell in verse; deal with in verse form
- To turn (prose) into poetry; rewrite in verse form