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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TORREFY

From French torréfier, from Latin torrefacere, from torrēre to parch + facere to make.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TORREFY

torrefy  [ˈtɒrɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORREFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Torrefy is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb torrefy in English.

WHAT DOES TORREFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of torrefy in the English dictionary

The definition of torrefy in the dictionary is to dry by subjection to intense heat; roast.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TORREFY

PRESENT

Present
I torrefy
you torrefy
he/she/it torrefies
we torrefy
you torrefy
they torrefy
Present continuous
I am torrefying
you are torrefying
he/she/it is torrefying
we are torrefying
you are torrefying
they are torrefying
Present perfect
I have torrefied
you have torrefied
he/she/it has torrefied
we have torrefied
you have torrefied
they have torrefied
Present perfect continuous
I have been torrefying
you have been torrefying
he/she/it has been torrefying
we have been torrefying
you have been torrefying
they have been torrefying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I torrefied
you torrefied
he/she/it torrefied
we torrefied
you torrefied
they torrefied
Past continuous
I was torrefying
you were torrefying
he/she/it was torrefying
we were torrefying
you were torrefying
they were torrefying
Past perfect
I had torrefied
you had torrefied
he/she/it had torrefied
we had torrefied
you had torrefied
they had torrefied
Past perfect continuous
I had been torrefying
you had been torrefying
he/she/it had been torrefying
we had been torrefying
you had been torrefying
they had been torrefying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will torrefy
you will torrefy
he/she/it will torrefy
we will torrefy
you will torrefy
they will torrefy
Future continuous
I will be torrefying
you will be torrefying
he/she/it will be torrefying
we will be torrefying
you will be torrefying
they will be torrefying
Future perfect
I will have torrefied
you will have torrefied
he/she/it will have torrefied
we will have torrefied
you will have torrefied
they will have torrefied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been torrefying
you will have been torrefying
he/she/it will have been torrefying
we will have been torrefying
you will have been torrefying
they will have been torrefying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would torrefy
you would torrefy
he/she/it would torrefy
we would torrefy
you would torrefy
they would torrefy
Conditional continuous
I would be torrefying
you would be torrefying
he/she/it would be torrefying
we would be torrefying
you would be torrefying
they would be torrefying
Conditional perfect
I would have torrefy
you would have torrefy
he/she/it would have torrefy
we would have torrefy
you would have torrefy
they would have torrefy
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been torrefying
you would have been torrefying
he/she/it would have been torrefying
we would have been torrefying
you would have been torrefying
they would have been torrefying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you torrefy
we let´s torrefy
you torrefy
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to torrefy
Past participle
torrefied
Present Participle
torrefying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORREFY


aerify
ˈɛərɪˌfaɪ
chondrify
ˈkɒndrɪˌfaɪ
clarify
ˈklærɪˌfaɪ
electrify
ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ
glorify
ˈɡlɔːrɪˌfaɪ
historify
hɪˈstɒrɪˌfaɪ
horrify
ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪ
nigrify
ˈnɪɡrɪˌfaɪ
petrify
ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪ
purify
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪ
putrefy
ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪ
rarefy
ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪ
reverify
ˌriːˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ
sacrify
ˈsækrɪˌfaɪ
scarify
ˈskɛərɪˌfaɪ
scorify
ˈskɔːrɪˌfaɪ
terrify
ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪ
transmogrify
trænzˈmɒɡrɪˌfaɪ
verify
ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ
vitrify
ˈvɪtrɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORREFY

torr
Torrance
Torre del Greco
torrefaction
torrefied
torrefies
Torrens
Torrens title
torrent
torrential
torrentiality
torrentially
torrentuous
Torres Strait
Torricelli
Torricellian tube
Torricellian vacuum
torrid
Torrid Zone
torridity

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORREFY

arefy
beefy
calefy
casefy
defy
liquefy
madefy
pinguefy
redefy
reefy
reliquefy
rubefy
stupefy
tabefy
tepefy
torpefy
tumefy

Synonyms and antonyms of torrefy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «torrefy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORREFY

Find out the translation of torrefy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of torrefy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «torrefy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

torrefy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

torrefy
570 millions of speakers

English

torrefy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्का करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يشوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

torrefy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torrefy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাপপ্রয়োগের দ্বারা দগ্ধ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

torréfier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Torrefy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

torrefy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

焙焼する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

torrefy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Torrefy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rang cà phê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொரியச் செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kavurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tostare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

torrefy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

torrefy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

torrefy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

torrefy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verzengen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

torrefy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

torrefy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of torrefy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORREFY»

The term «torrefy» is used very little and occupies the 185.878 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORREFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «torrefy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «torrefy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about torrefy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORREFY»

Discover the use of torrefy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to torrefy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reflecting Fires
Thomas Claburn. REFLECTING FIRES 5197-CLAB 121 Yet Torrefy had proven the Pelagine bromides true. In the course of his lessons, he discovered that Rose had the spatial equivalent of perfect pitch. She could be standing on a horse, ...
Thomas Claburn, 2001
2
The Synonym Finder
1. cook, roast, broil, grill, barbecue; saute, braize, fricassee; fry, frizzle, pan, griddle, toast. 2. scorch, sear, burn, singe, char, scald; torrefy, kiln, dry, heat, parch, sun, fire; calcine, frit, anneal, harden, indurate, encrust; braze, vulcanize. balance, ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
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The Literary Gazette, Or, Journal of Criticism, Science, and ...
Hence it would appear, that the most fertile subsoil would be the most advantageous to torrefy, and this, I have no doubt, is the case; but then, as the process will make any description of soil a valuable manure, the only object is, to procure that ...
‎1821
4
Upon Air, Water and Situation (etc.) To this is Added ...
So that here cwe find three sort: ye urine mention'd, viz. the doom-fleet, the litJ-H' OJEK. and the xFH/J'wRete. i. e. the frothy, the membranous or firingy, and the flowery, or that which resemble: the grosi'er Parts of torrefy'd barley coarse ground ...
Hippocrates, 1734
5
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
Poethiad, ». т.— pl. t. an (poeth) A heating. Poethiannawl, a. (poethiant) Tending to torrefy, of a parching nature. Pocthiannu, v. a. (poethiant) To torrefy. Poethiant, f, m. (poeth) Torréfaction. Poetbiator, ger. (poethiad) In heating. Poethineb, ». m.
William Owen Pughe, 1832
6
The art of surgery: in which is laid down such a general ...
Torrefy d, a toneo, any thing dried before the Fire, in order to pulverise, or reduce it to Powder; more commonly applied in Physical Prescriptions to the Root of Rhubarb, first cut into thin Slices, and after torrefy 'd. Toxic, Toxicum.Gr. to^ikov ...
Daniel Turner, Charles Rivington ((Londres)), John Clarke ((Londres)), 1736
7
A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, Explained in English: ...
Poeth if u r, t. m. (poeth — car) An inflamed throb. Poethi, v. a. (poeth) To inakc hut ; to heat ; to become hot, to be heated. Poethiad, s. m. — ///. /. au (poeth) A heating. l'uethiannawl, a* (poelhiant) 1 ending to torrefy, osa parching nature.
William Owen Pughe, 1803
8
The Farmer's Magazine
Clays of all sorts, 'an'd strong loams, will answer well for this purpose; but moors and sandy soils, being deficient in tenacity, will not torrefy to advantage, as I shall , in its proper 'place, explain. It is necessary to observe, that this mode o ...
‎1821
9
A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two ...
Torpidness ou Torpi'.ude, s. a со. dormecirdento tor, .or, pasmo, qualidade do que esta entorpecido, &c. ¡ ve Torpid. Torpor, s. torpor, adonneci- mento, &c. ; ve Torpidness. Torréfaction, s. a accaôde torrar, ou tostar. To Torrefy, v. a. ...
Antonio Vieyra, J.-P. Aillaud, 1813
10
1990 Census of Population and Housing: Population and ...
□otter .... torrefy how l>vng alone Otter refODves •__.__. ......a............... eeVJeyleaerthed persons Other persons in group quorters F AAU Y TYPf ST PKSBKE Of OWN CHtLDMN □tSr* геев chidren under 18 years ЧьлпЬег of own children ...
‎1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORREFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term torrefy is used in the context of the following news items.
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14 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, April 10
The Rickshaw Theatre hosts heavy-metal music by Bushwhacker, Unbeheld, Resurgence, Medevil, and Torrefy. Husband and wife duo Pharis & Jason Romero ... «Straight.com, Apr 15»
2
The Garage: Fundraisers provide instruments, special musical help …
Competing for a place in the Canadian finals in Toronto in June are Bushwackers, Unbeheld, Resurgence, Medevil and Victoria's Torrefy. Weed has been ... «The Province, Apr 15»
3
Small chips make a big difference
One technology used to torrefy biomass is a rotary kiln dryer system. This rotary dryer heats moist biomass in a low-oxygen environment (at between 200 to 300 ... «Construction & Demolition Recycling, Mar 15»
4
Scene and Heard: Comic Con meets burlesque in Suicide Girls show
Local acts in contention are Krunch, Torrefy, Tribune, Cryptic Enslavement, Scimitar and Fractured Anatomy. Ticket information has not yet been released. «Times Colonist, Jan 15»
5
Torrefaction via Radio Waves
To torrefy it. Torrefaction is a mild biomass thermal treatment usually carried out between 200 and 300 degrees C. Torrefaction upgrades the quality of biomass ... «Energy Trends Insider, Nov 14»
6
Legal woes not expected to affect new energy project in Carnaby
Global Bio-Energy of Vancouver was hired to find the best technology to torrefy densified wood fibre and to design the plant. The head of GBCE, John Bennett is ... «Smithers Interior News, Jun 14»
7
University to use Heyl & Patterson equipment in biocoal research
The transaction was arranged by Torrefy Corp., Heyl & Patterson's exclusive worldwide sales agent for biomass torrefaction systems. The calciner sold to NRRI ... «Biomass Magazine, Feb 14»
8
Biomass: When could torrefaction be commercially viable?
Dr Nowakowski and his team used a small experimental reactor to torrefy various crops including beech, willow and switch grass. Trials were conducted at ... «Renewable Energy Focus, May 13»
9
Glorified, Torrefied & Cofired
“When you torrefy, 10 percent of the wood energy will vaporize,” he explains. That 10 percent of energy has 30 percent of the mass of the wood, but the heat is ... «Biomass Power and Thermal, Aug 11»
10
FC Barcelona: European Champion Thiago Alcantara is better than …
No doubt the Arsenal fans will attempt to torrefy me and say that he was the one who played through the pass to Iniesta. Blah, blah, blah, if he was so good, ... «Barca Blaugranes, Jun 11»

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