Rarified

Pronunciation: /ˈɹæɹɪfaɪ/

Rarified (verb)

  1. To make something less dense by reducing the amount of matter in the same space.
  2. To become less dense, so the air or gas is thinner and easier to move through.
  3. To make something happen less often or be found in smaller amounts.

Examples

  • Heat can rarify the air inside a container.
  • The filter rarifies the mixture by removing heavy particles.