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rarefy

verb
/ˈreə.rɪ.faɪ/

Meaning

To make something less dense or more refined.

Example Sentences

The air rarefies as you climb higher into the mountains.

Synonyms

refine, purify, thin, lighten, elevate

Antonyms

condense, thicken, intensify

Collocations

rarefy the air, rarefy the atmosphere, rarefy ideas

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