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rubefy

British  
/ ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ, ˌruːbɪˈfækʃən, ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • rubefacient adjective
  • rubefaction noun

Etymology

Origin of rubefy

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

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