densify

[ den-suh-fahy ]

verb (used with object),den·si·fied, den·si·fy·ing.

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

Origin of densify

First recorded in 1810–20; dense + -ify

Mayor Todd Gloria and the new City Council should seize the tool of land value recapture to help maintain the quality of life in San Diego’s communities as they densify and infill.
There’s a Way for the City to Balance Density With Quality of Life | Nico Calavita and Brian J. Curry | December 15, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
The goal, of course, is to facilitate ever more densification of urban areas and to rein in the dreaded suburban “sprawl.”
Are Millennials Turning Their Backs on the American Dream? | Joel Kotkin | November 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Densification may be revealed religion to British planners, but this faith is not well accepted by citizens who live nearby.
City Leaders Are in Love With Density but Most City Dwellers Disagree | Joel Kotkin | September 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the Obama era, the cause of densification has gained strong support at HUD, EPA, and other agencies.
City Leaders Are in Love With Density but Most City Dwellers Disagree | Joel Kotkin | September 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Vitrification or densification is due to the feldspar or fusible sand.
The Potter's Craft | Charles F. Binns

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