liquefy

verb

ˈli-kwə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
variants also liquify
Definition of liquefynext
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefy The commission inspected the Health Science Center in October, after NBC News began publishing its investigation, and sent a cease-and-desist letter ordering the center to stop its practice of liquefying bodies after using them for training and research. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024 Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters that replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with U.S. volumes would be cheaper, and that the EU would look to engage and negotiate on the matter when Trump takes office in 2025. — Jenni Reid,silvia Amaro, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024 Asia Pacific has been liquefying LNG on a relatively large and consistent basis since 1990. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Then it is liquefied, sterilized, and sent to huge tanks where lactic acid begins the fermentation process. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for liquefy

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