rarefien

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French rarefier (modern French raréfier), from Latin rarefacere; equivalent to rare +‎ -ifien.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌrarɛˈfiːən/, /ˌraːrɛˈfiːən/

Verb

rarefien

  1. (rare) To reduce; to lighten.

Conjugation

Conjugation of rarefien (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) rarefien, rarefie
present tense past tense
1st-person singular rarefie rarefied
2nd-person singular rarefiest rarefiedest
3rd-person singular rarefieth rarefied
subjunctive singular rarefie
imperative singular —
plural1 rarefien, rarefie rarefieden, rarefiede
imperative plural rarefieth, rarefie —
participles rarefiynge, rarefiende rarefied, yrarefied

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: rarefy

References

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