rarefied

• Описывает нечто утончённое, возвышенное или эксклюзивное, часто принадлежащее избранной или интеллектуальной группе.

Describes something that is refined, elevated, or exclusive, often belonging to a select or intellectual group.

1. C1formal

   Having a low density, especially of air or gas; thin or tenuous.

   Разреженный

   • The air at high altitudes is rarefied and difficult to breathe.
   • Climbers must adapt to the rarefied atmosphere of the mountain peaks.
   • The rarefied gas in the chamber allowed for a unique experiment.

   Synonymslightsparsesubtletenuousthin

   Antonymsdensethick

2. Exclusive or refinedC2formal

   Belonging to a select, sophisticated, or intellectually elevated group; not common or ordinary.

   Изысканный или элитарный

   • He moved in rarefied circles of art collectors and intellectuals.
   • The discussion was too rarefied for the general audience to follow.
   • Her taste in literature is quite rarefied, favoring obscure poets.

   Synonymselevatedesotericexclusiveloftyrefinedselectsophisticated

   Antonymscommonordinaryplebeianpopularvulgar

• Глагол, означающий сделать что-то менее плотным, более очищенным или более тонким, часто используемый в научном или философском контексте.

A verb meaning to make something less dense, more refined, or more subtle, often used in scientific or philosophical contexts.

1. Lessen densityC2formalscientific

   To make something less dense or solid, especially air or a gas.

   Разрежать

   • The machine rarefies the air inside the chamber for the experiment.
   • High altitude naturally rarefies the atmosphere.
   • The process rarefies the gas to a near-vacuum state.

   Synonymsattenuatediffusediluteexpandthin

   Antonymscompresscondensesolidifythicken

2. Make more refinedC2formal

   To make something more subtle, refined, or elevated in quality or character.

   Утончать

   • Years of study rarefied his taste in art.
   • The philosopher sought to rarefy his thoughts into pure ideas.
   • Her speech was rarefied by careful choice of words.

   Synonymselevateetherealizeexaltpurifyrefinesublimate

3. Weaken consistencyC2formalscientific

   To reduce the consistency or concentration of a chemical substance.

   Разжижать

   • The chemist rarefied the solution by adding a solvent.
   • Rarefying the mixture made it easier to analyze.
   • The substance was rarefied to a more fluid state.

   Synonymsattenuatecutdilutethinwater down

   Antonymsconcentratecondensethicken