rubefy

/ ˌruːbɪˈfækʃən; ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ; ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• rubefacient, adjectivenoun
• rubefaction, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubefy¹

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