rubefy
/ (ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
(tr) to make red, esp (of a counterirritant) to make the skin go red
Origin of rubefy
1C19: from Latin rubefacere, from rubeus red + facere to make
Derived forms of rubefy
- rubefacient (ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt), adjective, noun
- rubefaction (ˌruːbɪˈfækʃən), noun
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