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Rarefy vs Ratify - What's the difference?

rarefy | ratify |

As verbs the difference between rarefy and ratify

is that rarefy is to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

rarefy

English

Alternative forms

* rarify

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense
  • To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.

    • Synonyms

    * stretch

    Antonyms

    * condense

    ratify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give formal consent to; make officially valid.

    • Synonyms

    * (give formal consent to): approve

    Related terms

    * ratification * ratifier