HyperDic: liquefy

English > 3 senses of the word liquefy:
VERBweatherliquefybecome liquid
changeliquefy, liquify, liquidize, liquidisemake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
changeliquefy, flux, liquifybecome liquid or fluid when heated
liquefy > pronunciation
Soundslih'kwahfay.
Rhymesacidify ... vilify: 78 rhymes with fay...
English > liquefy: 3 senses > verb 1, weather
MeaningBecome liquid.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Adjectivesliquefiablecapable of being liquefied
Nounsliquefactionthe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid
English > liquefy: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"liquefy the silver"
Synonymsliquify, liquidize, liquidise
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishlicuar, liquidar
Catalanliquar, liquidar
Adjectivesliquefiablecapable of being liquefied
Nounsliquefactionthe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid
English > liquefy: 3 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningBecome liquid or fluid when heated.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsflux, liquify
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Narrowercondense, distill, distilUndergo condensation
dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, dethaw, meltBecome or cause to become soft or liquid
fuseBecome plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
Broaderchange integritychange in physical make-up
Spanishlicuar, liquidar
Catalanliquar, liquidar
Adjectivesliquefiablecapable of being liquefied
Nounsliquefactionthe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid

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