raréfier

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to rarefy, make rarer
  • (reflexive) become thinner on the ground, become less and further between, become scarce

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rarefacio, rarefacere suffix from French rare.

Origin

French

rare

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