Make less dense (E, not I) (6)

I believe the answer is:

rarefy

(Other definitions for rarefy that I've seen before include "Make thinner" , "Make more refined" , "Make less solid; a ferry (anag.)" , "Fry are (anag.)" , "Refine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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