rarify
/ˈrærɪfaɪ, ˈrærɪfˌaɪ/Definitions
1. verb
to make or become less common or frequent; to cause something to become scarce
“The increasing demand for the product caused it to rarify, making it harder to find in stores.”
2. verb
to spread or become dispersed over a wide area
“The seeds from the plant began to rarify across the field, allowing them to grow in multiple locations.”
3. verb
to make something seem or appear less
“The magician used his skills to rarify the crowd’s expectations, making it seem like the impossible was possible.”
4. noun
the act of making something less common or frequent
“The rarity of the item was due to the rarity of the materials used in its production.”