liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈli-kwə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
variants or less commonly liquify
liquefied; liquefying

transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid state

intransitive verb

: to become liquid
liquefier noun

Examples of liquefy in a Sentence

The vegetables were liquefied in a blender. The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.
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That's because it's basically liquefied. Ari Daniel, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025 The fallout continued in November when the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a letter to Trent-Adams ordering the center to immediately halt the practice of liquefying bodies, which the commission said was prohibited under state law. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025 Looked at globally, the Fed doesn’t place dollars in Caracas, Damascus, Teheran, but dollars liquefy exchange in all three. John Tamny, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 If using a blender, chop the celery stalks into thirds, add them to the blender with one-half cup of water, and blend until liquified. Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liquefy

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquefy was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquefy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

liquefy

verb
liq·​ue·​fy ˈlik-wə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
liquefied; liquefying
: to make or become liquid
liquefiable
-ˌfī-ə-bəl
adjective

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