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Definition of rarefy
rarefied
;rarefying
transitive verb
1 : to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense : to expand without the addition of matter
2 : to make more spiritual, refined, or abstruse
intransitive verb
: to become less dense
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And so while his techniques and ingredients are rarefied, Mr. Lenn’s food is decidedly less luxe in Knoxville, designed to appeal to a broader audience.
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But Mr. Affleck loves the Carlyle’s rarefied throwback allure.
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And now, thanks to our constantly rarefying visual culture, the young actormen have become precious too — choosing carefully fitted suits or statement bespokery, not a stray hair on their head or face.
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Origin and Etymology of rarefy
Middle English rarefien, rarifien, modification of Latin rarefacere, from rarus rare + facere to make — more at do
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rarefy
Medical Definition of rarefy
rarefied
alsoified
;rarefying
alsoifying
transitive verb
: to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense : to expand without the addition of matterintransitive verb
: to become less dense
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