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Rarefy   /rˈɛrəfaɪ/   Listen
Rarefy

verb
(past & past part. rarefied; pres. part. rarefying)
1.
Lessen the density or solidity of.
2.
Make more subtle or refined.  Synonyms: sublimate, subtilize.
3.
Weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance).  Synonym: attenuate.





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"Rarefy" Quotes from Famous Books



... that the flowers of this world bloom brightest; that its sun is the most genial; that its clouds are the scarcest; that its fruit is the most delicious; that the air is the most balmy; that its cigars are of the highest flavor; that the warmth and radiance of early matrimonial felicity so rarefy the intellectual atmosphere that the soul mounts higher, and enjoys a wider ...
— The Magic Egg and Other Stories • Frank Stockton


Words linked to "Rarefy" :   rarefaction, modify, chemical science, change, alter, chemistry, weaken


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