 rarefy |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make more subtle or refined | |
| Synonyms: | subtilize sublimate | |
| Related terms: | change | |
| 2. | [ verb ] lessen the density or solidity (of a substance) | |
| Examples: | "The bones are rarefied" |
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| Related terms: | change rarefaction | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (chemistry) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) | |
| Synonyms: | attenuate | |
| Related terms: | weaken chemistry | |
| Similar spelling: |
rarify |
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