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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
Qatar said its Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas port — the world’s largest — would take years to fully come back online.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Natural gas must be liquefied through the LNG trains to be safely exported over water.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s why manufacturers liquefy the gas in plants called trains, like the two destroyed in the recent attack, which occurred March 18 at the Ras Laffan Industrial City production site in Qatar.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Natural gas must be liquefied through the LNG trains to be safely exported over water.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s why manufacturers liquefy the gas in plants called trains, like the two destroyed in the recent attack, which occurred March 18 at the Ras Laffan Industrial City production site in Qatar.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefy
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Uncover; bake until cheese is melted and bun tops are light brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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My mother made cheese dreams by melting a stick of butter with a cup of shredded Cheddar cheese and three ounces of cream cheese.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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Experts recommend pulling the plant as early in the spring as possible, once the ground has thawed.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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There aren’t many applications where frozen celery needs to be thawed before use.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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