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

• melt
• fuse

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

When the fish is liquefied, strain the mixture with a mesh to remove the solid bits and collect the liquid in a sealable bottle. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

Here are the highlights: Innovative treatments: High-intensity ultrasounds at Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County are offering a new, pain-free way to treat liver cancer by liquefying tumors, allowing the body’s immune system to naturally eliminate them without surgery or chemotherapy. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025

Aluminum sections of the car’s floor surrender, liquefying at about 660 degrees C and taking the underbody with them. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025

It must be compressed to high pressure or liquefied and then transported from its production facility to its final destination. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 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