Opaquen

//oʊˈpeɪkən// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become opaque. ambitransitive, rare

    "It consists of a circular disc of vulcanite, about three inches in diameter, around the margin of which there are ten pieces of opaquened glass, the opacities being graduated from No. 1, which is mere cloudiness, to perfect opacity, only admitting distinction between light and dark."

Synonyms

All synonyms
opacify

Example

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"It consists of a circular disc of vulcanite, about three inches in diameter, around the margin of which there are ten pieces of opaquened glass, the opacities being graduated from No. 1, which is mere cloudiness, to perfect opacity, only admitting distinction between light and dark."

Etymology

From opaque + -en.

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