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liquidize, v.|ˈlɪkwɪdaɪz|
[f. liquid a. + -ize.]
a. trans. To make liquid, in various senses. Also intr., to become liquid.
1837New Monthly Mag. L. 72 The coffee-jug, which he at times applied to his lips, seemed to liquidize his imagination. 1840Ibid. LIX. 204 It should be liquidized in a silver saucepan. 1880Libr. Univ. Knowl. (N.Y.) X. 696 This also liquidizes..all broad vowels, when a corresponding termination has dropped. 1887M. Linskill In Exchange for a Soul III. lv. 113 The bells were ringing softly, the softer for the nearness of the water, which seems always to ‘liquidise’ the sound. 1969Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 9 Feb. 13/2 The lettuce liquidising in the vegetable compartment.
b. [f. liquidizer.] To purée, emulsify, or blend in a liquidizer. Hence ˈliquidizing ppl. a. and vbl. n.
1959Which? June 49/1 It was satisfactory in its mixing and liquidizing. 1966Punch 2 Nov. 676/3 A very nice Melde dish is made by heating the vivid green..liquidised leaves with cheese to serve on toast as ‘Anglo-Saxon Rarebit’. 1972S. Atterbury Waste Not—Want Not ii. 53 After liquidising, pour the soup into a saucepan. Ibid. 54 Do not add too much liquid before the pods are liquidised or the subtle flavour might be swamped. 1972Beale & Johnston Mixer & Blender Cookery xxi. 132 Liquidize ½ or 1 banana and add to thick custard. 1972Garde ta Foie!: Cambridge Cookery Bk. for Shelter (Cambridge Shelter Group) 7 Stew gently with lid on until soft. Sieve or liquidise. 1973Daily Tel. 27 Jan. 1/2 After his thirst and hunger strike ended, MacStiofain was given soups, tea and liquidised vegetables. |