liquefy

[ lik-wuh-fahy ]

/ ˈlɪk wəˌfaɪ /

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verb (used with or without object), liq·ue·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing.

to make or become liquid.

Origin of liquefy

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen, from Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere “to melt” (see liquefacient); see -fy

SYNONYMS FOR liquefy

melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.

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ANTONYMS FOR liquefy

solidify; evaporate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM liquefy

liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectiveliq·ue·fi·er, nounnon·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectivenon·liq·ue·fy·ing, adjective

re·liq·ue·fy, verb, re·liq·ue·fied, re·liq·ue·fy·ing.un·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·liq·ue·fied, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquefy

evanesce, evaporate, liquefy , melt, thaw, transpire, vaporize

Words nearby liquefy

liquefacient, liquefaction, liquefactive necrosis, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid, liquid air

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Example sentences from the Web for liquefy

The only way of separating it out was to liquefy the gases by subjecting them to extreme cold.
Inventions of the Great War|A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
Liquefy a tube of gelatine (or agar) by heat, pour it into a Petri dish, and allow it to solidify.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Any physical or chemical stimulus which can liquefy the lipoids causes cytolysis of the egg.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb
Rub the solids in a mortar until they liquefy, then add the oil of peppermint.
Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians|William K. David

Given a sufficiently low temperature, therefore, it is the easiest gas to liquefy so far as pressure is concerned.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for liquefy

liquefy

/ (ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid

Derived forms of liquefy

liquefaction (ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən), nounliquefactive, adjectiveliquefiable, adjectiveliquefier, noun

Word Origin for liquefy

C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid

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单词	liquefy
释义	liquefy [ lik-wuh-fahy ] / ˈlɪk wəˌfaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liquefy ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), liq·ue·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing. to make or become liquid. Origin of liquefy First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen, from Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere “to melt” (see liquefacient); see -fy SYNONYMS FOR liquefy melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense. SEE SYNONYMS FOR liquefy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR liquefy solidify; evaporate. SEE ANTONYMS FOR liquefy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM liquefy liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectiveliq·ue·fi·er, nounnon·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectivenon·liq·ue·fy·ing, adjective re·liq·ue·fy, verb, re·liq·ue·fied, re·liq·ue·fy·ing.un·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·liq·ue·fied, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquefy evanesce, evaporate, liquefy , melt, thaw, transpire, vaporize Words nearby liquefy liquefacient, liquefaction, liquefactive necrosis, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid, liquid air Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liquefy The only way of separating it out was to liquefy the gases by subjecting them to extreme cold. Inventions of the Great War\|A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond Liquefy a tube of gelatine (or agar) by heat, pour it into a Petri dish, and allow it to solidify. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Any physical or chemical stimulus which can liquefy the lipoids causes cytolysis of the egg. The Organism as a Whole\|Jacques Loeb Rub the solids in a mortar until they liquefy, then add the oil of peppermint. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians\|William K. David Given a sufficiently low temperature, therefore, it is the easiest gas to liquefy so far as pressure is concerned. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for liquefy liquefy / (ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ) / verb -fies, -fying or -fied (esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid Derived forms of liquefy liquefaction (ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən), nounliquefactive, adjectiveliquefiable, adjectiveliquefier, noun Word Origin for liquefy C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to liquefy deliquesce, thaw, dissolve
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liquefy

verb (used with or without object), liq·ue·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing.

Origin of liquefy

SYNONYMS FOR liquefy

ANTONYMS FOR liquefy

OTHER WORDS FROM liquefy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquefy

Words nearby liquefy

Example sentences from the Web for liquefy

British Dictionary definitions for liquefy

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

Derived forms of liquefy

Word Origin for liquefy

Words related to liquefy