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tep·efy (tep′ə fī′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb tepefied -·fied′, tepefying -·fy′·ing

to make or become tepid

Etymology: L tepefacere < tepere (see tepid) + facere, to make, do

Related Forms:

  • tepefaction tep′·efac′·tion (-fak′ s̸hən) noun

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