emulsify
verb (used with or without object)
to make into or form an emulsion.
emulsifying
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present participleof emulsify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“American cheese is made with sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt that keeps the cheese creamy and smooth when melted,” she said.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
That’s true if you’re emulsifying the sauce by using pasta water, tossing the pasta in the sauce and adding cheese and other fats to help it cling.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
Improvisatory in feel but not in fact, Mr. Roberts’s choreography merges his own distinct rhythmic sensibility with the energy signature of each dancer, emulsifying contemporary physicality and period cool.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2020
You can also apply an emulsifying ointment or olive or coconut oil – not inside – to act as a moisturiser.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2019
Almost all cleaning is simply a process of dissolving or emulsifying the dirt you want to get rid of, and washing it away with the liquid.
From Common Science by John W. (John Woodside) Ritchie
