The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ramify \Ram"i*fy\ (r[a^]m"[i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Ramified (-f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Ramifying.] [F.
   ramifier, LL. ramificare, fr. L. ramus a branch + -ficare (in
   comp.) to make. See -fy.]
   To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an
   art, subject, scheme.
   [1913 Webster]