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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
Carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases would be captured and either injected into a nearby geological formation, transported via pipeline, or liquefied and shipped by vessel for utilization or permanent storage.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
At that point, internal heaters fire up, the two halves of the bolt liquify, and then melt back together again, healing the tendon within about half an hour.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2019
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
At that point, internal heaters fire up, the two halves of the bolt liquify, and then melt back together again, healing the tendon within about half an hour.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefy
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Add butter; cook, stirring constantly, until melted, 1 minute.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Rock’s proprietary therapies melt away inches, tighten skin and reduce cellulite with zero downtime.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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This is another area where the toner, as a solid substance fused to the surface of the paper, has the advantage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The individual pieces of his game have fused together quickly since Joseph took over in Denver in 2023 and Bonitto entered Year 2.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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