No. 11,322 in French
raréfient
"Raréfient" means "make rare or sparse."
In a sentence
Avec la déforestation, les animaux se raréfient.
With deforestation, animals become scarce.
In this sentence, 'raréfient' is used to describe the diminishing presence or scarcity of animals due to deforestation.
Les ressources naturelles se raréfient à cause de la surpopulation.
Natural resources are becoming scarce due to overpopulation.
Here, 'raréfient' focuses on the increasing scarcity of natural resources because of human factors like overpopulation.
Dans les zones rurales, les traitements médicaux se raréfient.
In rural areas, medical treatments are becoming scarce.
This context uses 'raréfient' to indicate the reduced availability of medical treatments in certain areas.
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