rarify

ˈrɛrɪfaɪ

rarified, rarifies

Definition of rarify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

physical change

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make less dense or more refined

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The process will rarify the air in the chamber.

attenuate

rarefy

refinement

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make more refined or spiritual

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The artist's experiences helped to rarify his perceptions.

elevate

purify

refine

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Origin of rarify

Latin, rarus (rare) + facere (to make)

Examples of rarify in a sentence

The technique can rarify the mixture, enhancing its quality.
His travels to sacred sites rarified his worldview.
Meditation can rarify one's thoughts and emotions.

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French:raréfier, raffiner, ...
German:verdünnen, spiritualisieren, ...
Italian:rarefare, spiritualizzare, ...
Spanish:rarefactar, refinar, ...
Portuguese:rarefazer, espiritualizar, ...
Chinese:稀化, 升华, ...
Japanese:希薄にする, 洗練する, ...
Arabic:رَقَّقَ, رَقَّى, ...
Hebrew:לְהַפְחִית צְפִיפוּת, לְעַדֵּן, ...
Russian:разрежать, очищать, ...
Ukrainian:розріджувати, удосконалювати, ...
Hindi:पतला करना, अधिक शुद्ध करना, ...
Bengali:কম ঘন করা, উন্নত করা, ...
Catalan:rarefactar, espiritualitzar, ...
Czech:zředit, zušlechtit, ...
Danish:fortynde, forædle, ...
Dutch:verdunnen, veredelen, ...
Greek:αραιώνω, εξευγενίζω, ...
Hungarian:ritkítani, nemesíteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យស្រាល, លើកកម្ពស់ផ្លូវចិត្ត, ...
Korean:희박하게 하다, 순화하다, ...
Persian:کم‌چگال کرد, تصفیه کردن, ...
Polish:rozrzedzać, uszlachetniać, ...
Portuguese (BR):rarefazer, espiritualizar, ...
Romanian:a rarefia, a rafina, ...
Swedish:göra mindre tät, förädla, ...
Thai:ทำให้, ทำให้ละเอียด, ...
Turkish:seyreltmek, arındırmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm loãng, tinh chế, ...

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