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liquefy

liq·ue·fy [ líkwə f ] (past and past participle liq·ue·fied, present participle liq·ue·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular liq·ue·fies) or liq·ui·fy [ líkwə f ] (past and past participle liq·ui·fied, present participle liq·ui·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular liq·ui·fies)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
become or make liquid: to become liquid, or cause something to become liquid

[14th century. Via French liquéfier< Latin liquefacere< liquere "be liquid" + facere "make"]

liq·ue·fi·a·ble adjective
liq·ue·fi·er noun
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