Definition of rarefy Rarefy
/ɹɛˈɹʌfaj/ - [rerufay] - rar•e•fy
We found 8 definitions of rarefy from 4 different sources.
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What does rarefy mean?
WordNet
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| rarefy - weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) | ||
| attenuate | ||
| weaken become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days" | ||
| chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | ||
| rarefy - lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied" | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| rarefy - make more subtle or refined | ||
| sublimate, subtilize | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- rarefy (v. t.)
To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; -- opposed to condense. - rarefy (v. i.)
To become less dense; to become thin and porous.
Part of speech
🔤- rarefy, verb, present, 1st person singular of rarefy (infinitive).
- rarefy, verb (infinitive).
