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rarefy

/ˈreɪfʌɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does rarefy mean?

verb

to make or become less frequent or common; to make the air less dense by removing some of the particles that make up the air.

Example

"The rarefaction of the atmosphere made it difficult to breathe at high altitudes."

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