liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈli-kwə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
variants or less commonly liquify
liquefied; liquefying

transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid state

intransitive verb

: to become liquid
liquefier noun

Examples of liquefy in a Sentence

The vegetables were liquefied in a blender. The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.
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When the fish is liquefied, strain the mixture with a mesh to remove the solid bits and collect the liquid in a sealable bottle. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 Here are the highlights: Innovative treatments: High-intensity ultrasounds at Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County are offering a new, pain-free way to treat liver cancer by liquefying tumors, allowing the body’s immune system to naturally eliminate them without surgery or chemotherapy. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025 Aluminum sections of the car’s floor surrender, liquefying at about 660 degrees C and taking the underbody with them. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025 It must be compressed to high pressure or liquefied and then transported from its production facility to its final destination. Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for liquefy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-French liquefier, from Latin liquefacere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquefy was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquefy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

liquefy

verb
liq·​ue·​fy ˈlik-wə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
liquefied; liquefying
: to make or become liquid
liquefiable
-ˌfī-ə-bəl
adjective

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