liquefy

(likwi fī′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb liquefied, liquefying

to make or become liquid

Origin: Fr liquefier < L liquefacere: see liquid & -fy

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See liquefy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also liq·ui·fy

verb liq·ue·fied also liq·ui·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing also liq·ui·fy·ing, liq·ue·fies also liq·ui·fies
verb, transitive
To cause to become liquid, especially:
a. To melt (a solid) by heating.
b. To condense (a gas) by cooling.
verb, intransitive
To become liquid.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English liquefien

Origin: , from Old French liquefier

Origin: , from Latin liquefacere

Origin: : liquēre, to be liquid

Origin: + facere, to make; see fact

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Related Forms:

  • liqˈue·fiˌer noun

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