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to rubify

to rubify

9.9
To make something a deep red like a ruby
  • verb
  • /ˈrʌbɪfaɪ/
translation icon : rubificar
  • The artist used a special glaze to rubify the surface of the ceramic vase.

Examples

  • The sunlight seemed to rubify the clouds at sunset, giving them a jewel-like glow.

  • As autumn progressed, the leaves began to rubify, standing out vividly against the sky.

  • The artist rubifies the canvas with a rich red hue.

  • Can you rubify this fabric for the project?

  • The artist used a special glaze to rubify the surface of the ceramic vase, transforming it into a deep ruby red.

  • As autumn progressed, the leaves began to rubify, creating a stunning contrast with the clear blue sky.

  • The sunlight seemed to rubify the clouds at sunset, casting a beautiful crimson hue across the evening sky.

Synonyms

to redden
vsto rubify
11 3.7

To change to red, for example from heat or embarrassment

means making something a specific ruby red rather than merely more red
to ruddle
vsto rubify
  • Archaic
9.9

To color something red with red powder or paint

focuses on becoming ruby red rather than using earthy red pigment
to rubricate
vsto rubify
  • Specialized
9.9

Use red letters in writing to show headings and important parts

refers to changing color to ruby red not marking text with red signs

Antonyms

to fade
531 1.2

To slowly become less visible, bright, or loud

to bleach
50 3.2

To make something lighter in color, often using chemicals or sunlight

How Red

to rubify
9.9
to dye
37 2.2
to stain
113 3.2
to color
  • US
228 1.0
to tint
24 3.6

Surface Forms

rubify infinitive
rubified past
rubified past participle
rubifying present participle
rubifies third person singular

Morphology

rubify = ruby (transparent) = ruby + fy

Clear verb formation from the noun 'ruby' using the productive suffix '-fy' (with a regular y->i spelling change) meaning 'make X in the manner of ruby'.

Etymology

Rubify comes from ruby, the jewel name that means 'red', and the ending -fy, which means 'to make', like in beautify. So to rubify something is to 'make' it ruby red or give it a jewel-like red color.