fluidized; fluidizing

transitive verb

1
: to cause to flow like a fluid
2
: to suspend (something, such as solid particles) in a rapidly moving stream of gas or vapor to induce flowing motion of the whole

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluidize was circa 1855

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“Fluidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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