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rubefy

/ ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ; ˌruːbɪˈfækʃən; ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt /

verb

  1. tr to make red, esp (of a counterirritant) to make the skin go red


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Derived Forms

  • rubefaction, noun
  • rubefacient, adjectivenoun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rubefy1

C19: from Latin rubefacere , from rubeus red + facere to make

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