liquefy
verb
liq·ue·fy
ˈli-kwə-ˌfī 
variants
or less commonly liquify
liquefied; liquefying
: to reduce to a liquid state
: to become liquid
Examples of liquefy in a Sentence
The vegetables were liquefied in a blender.
The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.
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The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG).
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG).
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquefy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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liquefy
verb
liq·ue·fy
ˈlik-wə-ˌfī
liquefied; liquefying
: to make or become liquid
liquefiable
adjective
-ˌfī-ə-bəl
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