rarify
Reduce the density
Rarify is a less common spelling of rarefy, meaning to make less dense or to thin out, as when air becomes rarified at high altitudes.
The word extends to describe making something more refined, exclusive, or elevated: The discussion had rarified into abstract philosophy that left most listeners behind.
Rarified circles or atmospheres suggest exclusivity and removal from ordinary concerns.
Small in diameter
- attenuateReduce in force
- depressurizeRemove internal pressure
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
vacuum · aerate · oxygenate · breathable · troposphere · barometric · decompress · expand
Remove impurities from
- distillPurify through vaporization
- filterPorous separation device
- clarifyMake something understandable
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
concentrate · extract · sublimate · rectify · separate · isolate · precipitate · centrifuge
Decrease gradually over time
- depleteGreatly reduce supply
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- lessenReduce in degree
shrink · wane · ebb · taper · decline · subside · diminish · scarce
Superior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- selectiveChoosing with care
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- esotericAccessible to few
arcane · highbrow · refined · cultivated · sophisticated · niche · specialized · connoisseur
thin
Small in diameter
- attenuateReduce in force
- depressurizeRemove internal pressure
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
stratosphere · vacuum · aerate · oxygenate · breathable · troposphere · barometric · decompress · expand · gaseous
refine
Remove impurities from
- distillPurify through vaporization
- filterPorous separation device
- clarifyMake something understandable
purge · concentrate · extract · sublimate · rectify · separate · isolate · precipitate · centrifuge · fractionate
dwindle
Decrease gradually over time
lessen · shrink · wane · ebb · taper · decline · subside · diminish · scarce · sparse
elite
Superior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- selectiveChoosing with care
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
esoteric · arcane · highbrow · refined · cultivated · sophisticated · niche · specialized · connoisseur · cognoscenti
rarifycompress
Reduce volume by force
condense · densify · thicken · concentrate · compact
rarifypopularize
Make widely accepted
democratize · vulgarize · simplify · mainstream · universalize