variants also liquify
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefy 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 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • Beef tallow is cow fat that has been melted, strained, and turned back into a pure solid.
    Health, Health, 14 July 2025
  • Unlike powder bronzers, which can sometimes cling to dry patches or appear chalky, sticks melt seamlessly into the skin for a more natural-looking, second-skin finish.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 July 2025
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  • Across the 14-track LP, the producer fuses club beats, acidic bars, and Middle Eastern percussion into a slightly sinister shade of electronica.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
  • The song fuses the best of two worlds, including Reik’s unmistakable Latin pop ballad with R&B touches and the folk and urban rhythms that distinguish the Mexican-American singer-songwriter.
    Luisa Calle, Billboard, 18 July 2025

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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