torrefy

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torrefy

  • /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ UK
  • /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ US

Where it comes from

From Latin torrefaciō.

verb torrefies · torrefying · torrefied · torrify

  1. transitive To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

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verb to subject to intense heat

Españolasar, torrefacer, torrefactar
Portuguêstorrar
Françaistorréfier

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"torrefy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/torrefy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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torrefy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/torrefy

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"torrefy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/torrefy.

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@misc{torrefy_2026,
  title = {torrefy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torrefy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}