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densifying

den·si·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-suh-fahy]
    • /ˈdɛn səˌfaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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