liquefying

verb

variants also liquifying
present participle of liquefy
as in melting
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 liquefying Summit has proposed capturing CO2 emissions from dozens of ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska, liquefying it under pressure and transporting it via the pipeline to North Dakota, to sequester it deep underground. — Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026 Their chemical concoction containing the bacterium is then pumped in, liquefying the rock underground. — Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026 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, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefying
  1. melting
  2. thawing
Verb
  • 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
  • Crews found flames that were pushing out of the second and third floors and melting siding on an adjoining building, Coughlin said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of melting
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  • Inspectors also found chemicals stored above a food-preparation table and raw pork thawing at room temperature.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For longer storage, tomatoes freeze well whole, and the skins slip off after thawing.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thawing

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