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to liquidize

to liquidize

4.2
To make something into a liquid by heating or blending
  • verb
  • /ˈlɪkwɪˌdaɪz/
  • US
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  • The metal will liquidize when exposed to high temperatures.

Examples

  • The chef used a blender to liquidize the vegetables for the soup.

  • You need to liquidize the ingredients for the soup.

  • She added water to liquidize the thick sauce.

  • Can you liquidize this mixture for me?

  • You should liquidize the vegetables to create a smooth soup.

  • To make a smoothie, first liquidize the fruits in a blender.

  • Before serving, liquidize the sauce to ensure it is smooth and creamy.

Synonyms

to melt
vsto liquidize
362 1.0

To change a solid into a liquid by heating it

can also mean making liquid by blending not only by heat
to liquefy
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
18 4.4

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

includes blending as well as heating or pressure
to melt down
vsto liquidize
12 3.0

Make a solid become liquid by heating it

may include mechanical blending as an alternative to heating
to liquify
vsto liquidize
4.5

Make a solid melt so it can flow

allows blending in addition to heating or melting
to liquesce
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
9.9

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

also covers making liquid by blending as well as heat
to liquate
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
9.5

To become liquid because of heat

includes nonthermal methods like blending or mechanical breaking

Antonyms

to solidify
55 4.4

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

How Liquid

to liquidize
  • US
4.2
to blend
255 2.3
to moisten
7 3.0

Surface Forms

liquidize infinitive
liquidise infinitive
liquidized past
liquidised past
liquidized past participle
liquidised past participle
liquidizing present participle
liquidising present participle
liquidizes third person singular
liquidises third person singular

Morphology

liquidize = liquid (transparent) = liquid + ize

The verb is a straightforward derivation from the adjective 'liquid' plus the productive verbal suffix '-ize' meaning 'make or become liquid'.

Etymology

Liquidize comes from the word liquid (meaning 'flowing like water') plus the ending -ize (meaning 'to make'), so to liquidize something is to 'make it liquid', for example by heating or blending.