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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  • Although meltwater initially increases as glaciers melt, long-term glacier shrinkage reduces seasonal meltwater, which communities depend on during summer heat, Huss said.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Morton kosher salt and quickly stir until marshmallows are melted.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of melt
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  • Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Microwave Thawing An even faster method is thawing meat in the microwave using the defrost setting.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of thaw

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“Deliquesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesce. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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