liquefy

American  

[lik-wuh-fahy] / ˈlɪk wəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

liquefied, liquefying

1. to make or become liquid.

   Synonyms:

   condense, thaw, dissolve, fuse, melt

   Antonyms:

   evaporate, solidify

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liquefy British  

/ ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən, ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. (esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid

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Other Word Forms

• liquefaction noun
• liquefactive adjective
• liquefiable adjective
• liquefier noun
• nonliquefiable adjective
• nonliquefying adjective
• reliquefy verb
• unliquefiable adjective
• unliquefied adjective

Etymology

Origin of liquefy

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen, from Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere “to melt” ( liquefacient ); -fy

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Asia is seeing signs of stronger demand for liquefied natural gas, with Indian power demand nearing record levels, analysts at ANZ say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many Pakistani households use liquefied petroleum gas cylinders for fuel and cooking.

From BBC

Chinese officials have said they plan to expand trans-Arctic cargo traffic with Russia, particularly imports of liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The EU has agreed to end its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas by the end of 2026, and stop buying Russian pipeline gas by November 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lately, interest in artificial intelligence has further boosted sales, as has demand for terminals exporting liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal