liquefy

verb
UK: /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/

  1. To become liquid.

    1. The ice will liquefy in the sun.
    2. Increasing the temperature will liquefy the frozen substance rapidly.

  2. To change something into a liquid.

    1. Heat can liquefy solids.
    2. The process is designed to liquefy natural gas for easier transportation.

Synonyms

dissolve melt thaw
liquefy adjective

  1. To be able to be made liquid.

    1. Some gases are easy to liquefy.
    2. The ability to liquefy substances depends on their chemical properties.
liquefy noun

  1. The process of making something liquid.

    1. Liquefy is used often in chemistry.
    2. We used liquefy in chemical experiment for fast changing substance type.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liquefy" in English means: To become liquid., To change something into a liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "liquefy" is /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liquefy": dissolve, melt, thaw.

Example usage of "liquefy": "The ice will liquefy in the sun.". More examples on the page.