RAREFY

rarefy, attenuate

(verb) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

rarefy, sublimate, subtilize

(verb) make more subtle or refined

rarefy

(verb) lessen the density or solidity of; “The bones are rarefied”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

rarefy (third-person singular simple present rarefies, present participle rarefying, simple past and past participle rarefied)

To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense

To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.

Synonyms

• stretch

Antonyms

• condense

Anagrams

• Frayer, Frayre, fayrer

Source: Wiktionary


Rar"e*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rarefied; p. pr. & vb. n. Rarefying.] Etym: [F. raréfier; L. rarus rare + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. L. rarefacere. See -fy.]

Definition: To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; -- opposed to condense.

Rar"e*fy, v. i.

Definition: To become less dense; to become thin and porous. "Earth rarefies to dew." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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