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rarefy

/ rarefy /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
Type of:
weaken
Derived:
attenuation rarefaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 2
make more subtle or refined
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
lessen the density or solidity of
"The bones are rarefied"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
rarefaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
2
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weaken change alter modify