deliquesces

present tense third-person singular of deliquesce
as in melts
to go from a solid to a liquid state a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun

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melts
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  • What scientists have found is that the push-and-pull of Saturn from the moon's new position creates heat that melts ice into water.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The most important thing is to choose a cheese that melts well.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Deliquesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesces. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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