liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈli-kwə-ˌfī 

variants or less commonly liquify

liquefied; liquefying

transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid state

intransitive verb

: to become liquid

liquefier

ˈli-kwə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms

• deliquesce
• flux
• fuse
• melt
• run
• thaw

Examples of liquefy in a Sentence

The vegetables were liquefied in a blender.

The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.

Recent Examples on the Web

The midstream infrastructure will treat raw gas, which will then be liquefied in the floating LNG vessel. —Ian Sayson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Earlier last week, Miller was arrested after a traffic stop reportedly discovered crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and liquefied into a hypodermic needle inside his vehicle. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2024

Cops then discovered Miller had crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and liquefied into a hypodermic needle prepared for injection, police said. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024

Chop, don't puree: Fold in the strawberry bits to keep them from liquefying your frosting. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈlik-wə-ˌfī 

liquefied; liquefying

: to make or become liquid

liquefiable

-ˌfī-ə-bəl

adjective