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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
For decades scientists have been puzzled by a tiny parasite that affects millions worldwide, with the power to liquefy human organs and evade the immune system in ways that science hasn't been able to explain.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The idea is to use solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity from LNG while simultaneously capturing the resulting carbon dioxide, liquefying it, and storing it on the ship for later offloading at port.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The two protoplanets were blown apart and slowly recombined into two new objects — Earth and the moon — briefly liquefying both objects.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The idea is to use solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity from LNG while simultaneously capturing the resulting carbon dioxide, liquefying it, and storing it on the ship for later offloading at port.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The two protoplanets were blown apart and slowly recombined into two new objects — Earth and the moon — briefly liquefying both objects.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefy
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Sculptural and subversive, it’s made from broken windows, melted glass bottles, and is repurposed using old engine oil as fuel.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2025
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The series fuses zombie horror with historical drama and political thriller, as rival factions compete to seize the throne.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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If box braids are your go-to, try knotless box braids, which don’t require such a tight grip on your scalp to fuse the braiding hair with your natural hair.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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