liquefy

verb

ˈli-kwə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
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 This vacuum cleaner works wonders on hardwood, laminate and tiles, using advanced steam technology to liquefy grease and lift other debris with ease. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The world burns fuel to ship fuel, then burns more to liquefy and regasify it. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefy
  1. melt
  2. thaw
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  • In Canberra, budget cuts and bureaucracy, plus the creeping inevitability of World War I, steadily put the project on ice—and as the ice melted, Griffin was removed from the project altogether.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • England's 19-3 halftime lead melted away as Argentina rallied with a try and penalty try to cut its lead to two points 15 minutes into the second half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of melt
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  • American Airlines started flying non-stop between Miami and Maracaibo on Tuesday, another sign that relations between the United States and Venezuela are thawing.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of thaw

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