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rarefy
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb rarefy has 3 senses
- rarefy(v = verb.change) Array - lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied" is one way to alter, change, modify
- rarefy(v = verb.change) sublimate, subtilize - make more subtle or refined; Array is one way to alter, change, modify
- rarefy(v = verb.change) attenuate - weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance); Array is one way to weaken
Derived form noun rarefaction1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun rarefaction1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
rarefy, v. t. [F. raréfier; L. rarus rare + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. L. rarefacere. See -fy.].
To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; -- opposed to condense. [1913 Webster]
rarefy, v. i.
To become less dense; to become thin and porous. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rarefy, v. (-ies, -ied)
1 tr. & intr. make or become less dense or solid (rarefied air).
2 tr. purify or refine (a person's nature etc.).
3 tr. make (an idea etc.) subtle.
1 tr. & intr. make or become less dense or solid (rarefied air).
2 tr. purify or refine (a person's nature etc.).
3 tr. make (an idea etc.) subtle.
Derivative
rarefaction n. rarefactive adj. rarefication n.
Etymology
ME f. OF rarefier or med.L rarificare f. L rarefacere f. rarus rare + facere make
THESAURUS
rarefy
add to, adulterate, aggrandize, amplify, attenuate, augment, baptize, bloat, blow up, broaden, build, build up, bulk, bulk out, crescendo, cut, dematerialize, develop, dilate, dilute, disembody, distend, emacerate, emaciate, enervate, enlarge, etherealize, expand, extend, hike, hike up, huff, increase, inflate, irrigate, magnify, puff, puff up, pump, pump up, raise, reduce, sap, spiritualize, stretch, subtilize, sufflate, swell, thin, thin away, thin down, thin out, up, water, water down, weaken, widenROGET THESAURUS
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Expansion
VB become larger &c (large), expand, widen, enlarge, extend, grow, increase, incrassate, swell, gather, fill out, deploy, take open order, dilate, stretch, distend, spread, mantle, wax, grow up, spring up, bud, bourgeon, shoot, sprout, germinate, put forth, vegetate, pullulate, open, burst forth, gain flesh, gather flesh, outgrow, spread like wildfire, overrun, be larger than, surpass, render larger &c (large), expand, spread, extend, aggrandize, distend, develop, amplify, spread out, widen, magnify, rarefy, inflate, puff, blow up, stuff, pad, cram, exaggerate, fatten.Rarity
VB rarefy, expand, dilate, subtilize.
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