scarcen

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɛːsən/ (UK)

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/ˈskɛːsən/ (UK) · /ˈskɛɚsən/ (US)

Definition of scarcen

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

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verb

(dialectal, intransitive)to become scarce
(dialectal, transitive)to make scarce, meager, or lean

“"Cap'n Ben says that the steamboats and launches are beginning to scarcen the mackerel and that they are not so plentiful this year as usual."”

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From scarce + -en.

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