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rarefied

[ rair-uh-fahyd ]

adjective

  1. extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted:

    the rarefied atmosphere of a scholarly symposium.

  2. of, belonging to, or appealing to an exclusive group; select; esoteric:

    rarefied tastes.



rarefied

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adjective

  1. exalted in nature or character; lofty

    a rarefied spiritual existence

  2. current within only a small group; esoteric or exclusive
  3. (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rarefied1

First recorded in 1660–70; rarefy + -ed 2
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But he could not survive for long in the rarefied air at the summit of the sport, and the team sank even quicker than it rose.

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In the more rarefied reaches of this coterie world, the mainstream embrace of “Topdog/Underdog†implied selling out.

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For now, Torres has already transcended her previous celebrity status to enter a rarefied echelon as part of Brazil’s collective consciousness in a new way.

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Sometimes, his eccentric, loose storytelling style can dampen the impact of the rarefied emotions he’s after.

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Jack talks about talent not being enough in the rarefied air of Premier League football.

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