liquefy

verb

liq·​ue·​fy ˈli-kwə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
variants or less commonly liquify
liquefied also liquified; liquefying also liquifying; liquefies also liquifies
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transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid state

intransitive verb

: to become liquid
liquefier
ˈli-kwə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
noun

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Examples of liquefy in a Sentence

The vegetables were liquefied in a blender. The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.
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And that’s only counting crude oil, not liquefied natural gas, petrochemicals, or other cargoes that rely on the strait. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore, where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe. — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2026 The gas is then compressed and liquefied ready for transport in special railcars to Wyoming. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquefy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-French liquefier, from Latin liquefacere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of liquefy was in the 15th century

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquefy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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liquefy

verb
liq·​ue·​fy ˈlik-wə-ˌfī How to pronounce liquefy (audio)
liquefied; liquefying
: to make or become liquid
liquefiable
-ˌfī-ə-bəl
adjective
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