liquefy

[ lik-wuh-fahy ]
/ ˈlɪk wəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object), liq·ue·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing.

to make or become liquid.

Origin of liquefy

1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen < Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere to melt (see liquefacient); see -fy

SYNONYMS FOR liquefy

melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.

ANTONYMS FOR liquefy

solidify; evaporate.

OTHER WORDS FROM liquefy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquefy

evanesce evaporate liquefy melt thaw transpire vaporize

Words nearby liquefy

liquefacient, liquefaction, liquefactive necrosis, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid, liquid air

Words related to liquefies

deliquesce, thaw, dissolve

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British Dictionary definitions for liquefies

liquefy
/ (ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid

Derived forms of liquefy

liquefaction (ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən), noun liquefactive, adjective liquefiable, adjective liquefier, noun

Word Origin for liquefy

C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid