rubify

transitive verb

ru·​bi·​fy

ˈrübəˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

: to make red : redden

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rubifyen, from Middle French rubifier, rubefier, modification (influenced by Middle French -fier -fy) of Latin rubefacere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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