opacify

opacify
a) Adding a chemical agent to a material, such as rocket propellant, to make it opaque.
b) Adding an extraneous agent or vehicle which, advertently or as a side-effect, makes something opaque.

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  • opacify — opaci·fy …   English syllables

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