variants also liquify
Definition of liquefynext
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 The gas is then compressed and liquefied ready for transport in special railcars to Wyoming. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 If those aren't enough, Procreate features liquify distortion modes, such as Expand, Pinch, Push, and Twirl. Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar retain heavy exposure to the waterway, while alternative pipelines cannot absorb all the crude and liquefied natural gas that would be stranded in a prolonged closure. Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • Either method helps melt concealer into the skin without disturbing your base or lifting flaky patches.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in sugar and molasses and cool.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, largely from burning fossil fuels, have pushed global temperatures so high that sea levels are rising, and shrinking glaciers and thawing permafrost are leaving mountainsides less stable.
    Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated sharply following a deadly border skirmish in 2020, have been thawing for more than a year.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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