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Subtilize

To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Discriminate 76% connected

Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

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Heighten 76% connected

To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Sharpen 76% connected

To make sharp.

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Rarefy 92% connected

To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; -- opposed to condense.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sublimate 92% connected

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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