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- [rair-uh-fahy]
- /ˈrɛər əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈrɛərɪfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rair-uh-fahy]
- /ˈrɛər əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of rarefy word
- verb with object rarefy to make rare or rarer; make less dense: to rarefy a gas. 1
- verb with object rarefy to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted. 1
- verb without object rarefy to become rare or less dense; become thinned: Moisture rarefies when heated. 1
- verb rarefy to make or become rarer or less dense; thin out 0
- verb transitive rarefy to make or become thin, or less dense 0
- verb transitive rarefy to make or become more refined, subtle, or lofty 0
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Origin of rarefy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rarefien < Middle French rarefier < Latin rārēfacere, equivalent to rārē-, combining form of rārus rare1 (for expected rāri-; orig. of -ē- unclear) + facere to make; see -fy
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Parts of speech for Rarefy
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rarefy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rarefy
verb rarefy
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- boil down — When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.
- clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
- depurate — to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
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