liq
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Third Person
liquefies
Present Participle
liquefying
Past Tense
liquefied
Past Participle
liquefied
1
to change from a solid state and become fluid or liquid
- As the temperature rose, the snow on the ground started to liquefy.
- The scientist discovered a new chemical compound that has the ability to liquefy at room temperature.
- The warm weather will cause the ice cream to liquefy quickly.
- The frozen juice concentrate liquefied when left on the kitchen counter.
- The ice cubes liquefy in the warmth of your hand.
2
to cause a substance to change from a solid state to a liquid state by applying heat
transitive
- The heat from the torch liquified the metal, allowing it to be poured into a mold.
- The chef liquefied the chocolate by gently heating it in a double boiler, creating a smooth and pourable consistency for the dessert sauce.
- He liquefied the chocolate by heating it gently in a double boiler for the dessert recipe.
- The scientist liquefied the metal using intense heat in the laboratory experiment.
- She liquefied the wax by melting it in a pot on the stove before pouring it into molds for candle making.