deliquesce

verb

ˌde-li-ˈkwes How to pronounce deliquesce (audio)
Definition of deliquescenext
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun

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Recent Examples of deliquesce Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots, the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliquesce
  1. melt
  2. thaw
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  • Imagine how that comes across to a president who wouldn’t admit to climate change if his putter melted in his hands or Mar-a-Lago became a swim-up hotel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • But with a lack of snow, its reputation is at risk of melting away.
    — Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of melt
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  • Concrete cracking can be caused by tree roots and soil movement, freezing and thawing cycles in the winter, and expansion during the summer.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Any leftover moisture will increase sogginess after thawing, so be sure to dry them thoroughly.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of thaw

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