Synonyms

tepefy

British

/ ˌtɛpɪˈfækʃən, ˈtɛpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to make or become tepid

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Other Word Forms

tepefaction noun

Etymology

Origin of tepefy

C17: from Latin tepēre

Example Sentences

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Tepefy, tep′ē-fī, v.t. to make tepid or moderately warm:—pa.t. and pa.p. tep′efīed.—n.

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