liquefy

[lik-wuh-fahy]

verb (used with or without object)

liquefied, liquefying 

1. to make or become liquid.

   Synonyms: condense, thaw, dissolve, fuse, melt
   Antonyms: evaporate, solidify

liquefy

/ ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən, ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquefy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquefy¹

C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid

Example Sentences

He sold Russian assets and built new lines of business, especially in liquefied natural gas and in the U.S.

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Before that, I gently pierce its skin with a knife, just enough to release the precious fat after it liquefies.

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Woods said the company was optimistic about moving ahead with a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, where NGOs have loudly criticized a plan by French petroleum giant TotalEnergies to resume work.

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Yet since August, Russia has managed to send 11 tankers full of liquefied natural gas from the plant, ship-tracking data show.

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Another key topic would likely be Washington's demands that Tokyo stops importing liquefied natural gas from Russia, the island nation's third-largest supplier.

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