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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
Carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases would be captured and either injected into a nearby geological formation, transported via pipeline, or liquefied and shipped by vessel for utilization or permanent storage.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
At that point, internal heaters fire up, the two halves of the bolt liquify, and then melt back together again, healing the tendon within about half an hour.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2019
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
At that point, internal heaters fire up, the two halves of the bolt liquify, and then melt back together again, healing the tendon within about half an hour.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefy
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Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The project marks a major step forward for Montoya, whose work fuses poetic form and political urgency.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hemmerle is known for its sculptural designs fused with technical ingenuity, often using unexpected metals—like copper, bronze, and aluminum—to achieve distinct tones and lightness.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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