Definition of LIQUEFY

liquefy

Verb

Verb Forms: liquefied, liquefying, liquefies

  • To make or become liquid; to turn into a liquid state.
  • become liquid
  • make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
    • "liquefy the silver"
  • become liquid or fluid when heated
  • To make (something) into a liquid.
  • To distort and warp (an image).
  • To become liquid.

Examples

  • The pressure of the game seemed to LIQUEFY his certainty, making him rethink every play.
  • The substance liquefied upon heating.
  • We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere.

Antonyms

condense, freeze, solidify

Scrabble Score: 22

liquefy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
liquefy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
liquefy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

liquefy: valid Words With Friends Word