to liquate

Examples

• All

• The wax started to liquate as the temperature in the room increased.

• The ice will liquate under the sun.

• When heated, the metal will liquate and flow into the mold.

• When heated, the wax liquates quickly.

• When heated, the metal will liquate and flow into the mold.

• The wax started to liquate as the temperature in the room increased.

• If left in the sun, the ice cream will quickly liquate and make a mess.

Synonyms

F

to fuse

vsto liquate

23 4.2

To melt and join things together using heat

is becoming liquid generally without the specific joining purpose

L

to liquefy

vsto liquate

• Specialized

18 4.4

To change a solid or gas into a liquid, often by heating

focuses on becoming liquid specifically from heat rather than other forces

M

to melt down

vsto liquate

12 3.0

Make a solid become liquid by heating it

is the broader change to liquid without stressing reduction or processing

L

to liquesce

vsto liquate

• Specialized

9.9

To change from a solid into a liquid, like ice or wax, often by heat

is the general process of becoming liquid often as a result of heat

L

to liquify

vsto liquate

4.5

Make a solid melt so it can flow

is the general term for becoming liquid often due to heat

L

to liquidize

vsto liquate

• US

4.2

To make something into a liquid by heating or blending

describes becoming liquid by heat rather than by blending

Antonyms

F

to freeze

770 1.0

Become solid because of cold, like water turning to ice

S

to solidify

55 4.4

To change from a liquid or gas into a hard state as it cools

How Melted

flow

188 1.0

to liquate

• Specialized

9.5

to soften

55 1.3

to harden

27 2.6

to freeze

770 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology