rubefy

/ (ˈruːbɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

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

Derived forms of rubefy

rubefacient (ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃənt), adjective, noun rubefaction (ˌruːbɪˈfækʃən), noun

Word Origin for rubefy

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

Words nearby rubefy

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