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 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 While at the park, he’s caught in a police sweep and counterprotest that turns violent; one protester’s eye is liquefied. Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • In small skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the mountains of Nepal and Tibet, climate change is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate.
    Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • But if time is not on your side, salmon can also be thawed in cold water and in the microwave.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, thawing permafrost led to a rock collapse into South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim, India, generating a wave that burst through the moraine holding back the glacial lake.
    Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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