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to liquify

to liquify

4.5
Make a solid melt so it can flow
  • verb
  • /ˈlɪkwəˌfaɪ/
translation icon : liquefacer
  • To make the soup smoother, you need to liquify the vegetables by blending them.

Examples

  • And then would you prefer a puree or liquify A puree puree And then you just hold it down the whole time kind of hard.

  • You can liquify the butter by placing it in a warm saucepan until it melts.

  • The heat will liquify the chocolate, making it easier to pour over the cake.

Synonyms

to melt
vsto liquify
362 1.0

To change a solid into a liquid by heating it

is similar but applies to making or becoming liquid in general
to fuse
vsto liquify
23 4.2

To melt and join things together using heat

is about becoming or making liquid rather than joining materials by melting
to liquefy
vsto liquify
  • Specialized
18 4.4

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

is the general process of making or becoming liquid mainly by heating or melting
to melt down
vsto liquify
12 3.0

Make a solid become liquid by heating it

is the broader act of making or becoming liquid rather than the reduction phrasing
to liquidize
vsto liquify
  • US
4.2

To make something into a liquid by heating or blending

focuses on making or becoming liquid mainly through heating or melting
to liquate
vsto liquify
  • Specialized
9.5

To become liquid because of heat

covers making or becoming liquid generally rather than only heat results
to liquesce
vsto liquify
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is broader, covering making or becoming liquid not only by heat
to flux
vsto liquify
  • Specialized
9.5

To become liquid when heated

is the everyday process of making or becoming liquid, not only technical uses
to deliquesce
vsto liquify
  • Specialized
9.9

To take water from the air and become liquid

describes making or becoming liquid mainly by heating or melting

Antonyms

55 4.4

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

How Liquid

to liquify
4.5
to melt
362 1.0
to thin
38 1.4
to wet
26 1.0
to moisten
7 3.0

Surface Forms

liquify infinitive
liquefy infinitive
liquified past
liquefied past
liquified past participle
liquefied past participle
liquifying present participle
liquefying present participle
liquifies third person singular
liquefies third person singular

Morphology

liquify = liquid (transparent) = liquid + ify

Formed directly from 'liquid' + the productive verb-forming suffix '-ify'; the meaning 'make liquid' is directly derived.

Etymology

Liquify comes from the same root as liquid, which means 'liquid' or 'flowing', so to liquify something is to make it melt or become liquid and flow.