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⇱ RUBIFY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubify was in the 15th century

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“Rubify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubify. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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