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 Louisiana Workers at the liquid faction trains area of the Venture Global Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025 Director Ti West, the man behind the X trilogy, leans nicely into horror in the opening scene, including the particularly gruesome detail of the Iguana flattening and liquefying Todd’s body to dispose of it. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • The ice packs had long melted, but the cans of soda were pretty dang refreshing.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Her wellness philosophy blends functionality, strength and intentionality and her signature approach fuses strength training, nutrition and mindset coaching to deliver a holistic fitness experience.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Art starts by wrapping the belly meat around the loin, then placing it in a tumbler for an hour, which fuses the two cuts together.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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