liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈli-kwə-ˌfī 

variants or less commonly liquify

liquefied; liquefying

transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid state

intransitive verb

: to become liquid

liquefier

ˈli-kwə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms

• deliquesce
• flux
• fuse
• melt
• run
• thaw

Examples of liquefy in a Sentence

The vegetables were liquefied in a blender.

The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea is to use solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity from LNG while simultaneously capturing the resulting carbon dioxide, liquefying it, and storing it on the ship for later offloading at port. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The two protoplanets were blown apart and slowly recombined into two new objects — Earth and the moon — briefly liquefying both objects. —Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025

The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025

The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG). —Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-French liquefier, from Latin liquefacere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for liquefy

• abscissae
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi
• certify

Kids Definition

liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈlik-wə-ˌfī 

liquefied; liquefying

: to make or become liquid

liquefiable

-ˌfī-ə-bəl

adjective