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- [den-suh-fahy]
- /ˈdɛn səˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [den-suh-fahy]
- /ˈdɛn səˌfaɪ/
Definitions of densifying word
- verb with object densifying to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness. 1
- noun densifying Present participle of densify. 1
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Origin of densifying
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; dense + -ify
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Parts of speech for Densifying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
densifying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
densifying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for densifying
verb densifying
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- cram — If you cram things or people into a container or place, you put them into it, although there is hardly enough room for them.
Antonyms for densifying
verb densifying
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- release — to lease again.
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