densify

[ den-suh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, den·si·fied, den·si·fy·ing.

1. to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness.

Other Words From

• densi·fi·cation noun
• densi·fier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of densify¹

First recorded in 1810–20; dense + -ify

Example Sentences

You should be able to make ball bearings by molding, then densify them by electroplating.

From Project Gutenberg

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