Rarify
/ˈrɛərɪfaɪ/noun
To make something less dense, compact, or concentrated.
Did you know?Rarify is a spelling variant of rarefy, a scientific and philosophical term historically used for processes in which matter becomes less dense.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
rārus
“Thinly spaced, sparse, loose, or not dense”
Late Latin
Latin
rārificāre
“To make thin or less dense”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
rarefacere
“To make rarefied or reduce in density”
14th–15th Century
Old French
raréfier
“To make thin, sparse, or less dense”
15th Century
English
rarefy
“To make less dense; to refine or subtilize”
Modern English
English
rarify
“A variant spelling of rarefy, meaning to make less dense”
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