liquefy

Other spellings

• liquify

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/

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Verb

Plain form liquefy

Third-person singular liquefies

Past tense liquefied

Past participle liquefied

Present participle liquefying

1. (transitive) If you liquefy something, you make it into a liquid.

   We'll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.

2. (intransitive) If something is being liquefied, it is melting or turning into liquid.

   The substance liquefied upon heating.