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Liquefy
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Liquefy
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Liquefy has 3 senses
- liquefy(v = verb.weather) Array - become liquid; "The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew" is one way to change state, turn
- liquefy(v = verb.change) liquidise, liquidize, liquify - make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver" is one way to alter, change, modify
- liquefy(v = verb.change) flux, liquify - become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied" is one way to change integrity
Derived forms noun liquefaction1, adjective liquefiable1
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Derived forms noun liquefaction1, adjective liquefiable1
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Derived forms noun liquefaction1, adjective liquefiable1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
Liquefy, v. t. [F. liquéfier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere, -ficare (in comp.), to make. See Liquid, and -fy.].
- To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat. [1913 Webster]
- To convert from a gaseous form into a liquid; as, to liquefy natural gas. [PJC]
Liquefy, v. i.
To become liquid. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Liquefy, v.tr. & intr. (also liquify) (-ies, -ied) Chem. make or become liquid.
Derivative
liquefacient adj. & n. liquefaction n. liquefactive adj. liquefiable adj. liquefier n.
Etymology
F liqu{eacute}fier f. L liquefacere f. liquere be liquid
THESAURUS
Liquefy
colliquate, cut, decoagulate, decoct, deliquesce, dissolve, fluidify, fluidize, flux, fuse, hold in solution, infuse, leach, liquesce, liquidize, lixiviate, melt, melt down, percolate, run, soften, solubilize, solve, thaw, thin, unclotROGET THESAURUS
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Fluidity
VB be fluid, flow, liquefy, melt, condense.Liquefaction
VB render liquid, liquefy, run, deliquesce, melt, solve, dissolve, resolve, liquate, hold in solution, condense, precipitate, rain.Calefaction
VB heat, warm, chafe, stive, foment, make hot, sun oneself, sunbathe, go up in flames, burn to the ground (flame), fire, set fire to, set on fire, kindle, enkindle, light, ignite, strike a light, apply the match to, apply the torch to, rekindle, relume, fan the flame, add fuel to the flame, poke the fire, stir the fire, blow the fire, make a bonfire of, melt, thaw, fuse, liquefy, burn, inflame, roast, toast, fry, grill, singe, parch, bake, torrefy, scorch, brand, cauterize, sear, burn in, corrode, char, calcine, incinerate, smelt, scorify, reduce to ashes, burn to a cinder, commit to the flames, consign to the flames, boil, digest, stew, cook, seethe, scald, parboil, simmer, do to rags, take fire, catch fire, blaze.
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