variants also liquify
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefy It must be compressed to high pressure or liquefied and then transported from its production facility to its final destination. Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 For decades scientists have been puzzled by a tiny parasite that affects millions worldwide, with the power to liquefy human organs and evade the immune system in ways that science hasn't been able to explain. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 The idea is to use solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity from LNG while simultaneously capturing the resulting carbon dioxide, liquefying it, and storing it on the ship for later offloading at port. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The two protoplanets were blown apart and slowly recombined into two new objects — Earth and the moon — briefly liquefying both objects. Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter to skillet with bacon fat and heat over medium-high until melted.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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  • This trend that fuses sensuality, rebellion, and urban style has crept into the closets of celebrities, influencers, and fashion experts alike.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 4 July 2025
  • Sukeban, the live sports and entertainment brand that fuses Japanese female pro-wrestling with anime aesthetics, has inked a strategic partnership with NTT DoCoMo Studio & Live Inc. to accelerate its global expansion and content development initiatives.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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