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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  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The group battled cultural bias, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption and a historic victory.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of melt
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  • Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the snow and ice melt, plus rainfalls, determines whether a plot of thawing permafrost is waterlogged — and whether carbon isn’t just turned into CO2, but also methane, a greenhouse gas four times as potent.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of thaw

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“Deliquesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesce. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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