liquefy
Collocations
3ADJ.
small
VERB + LIQUEFY
add, tried
LIQUEFY + NOUN
cook, oxygen
Definitions
verb
To make (something) into a liquid.
We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.
Faraday succeeded in liquefying a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence these gases were called permanent. […] A retired manufacturer, who at the same time is a distinguished man of science, M. Cailletet, has subdued the permanent gases, having succeeded in liquefying and solidifying them.
To distort and warp (an image).
To become liquid.
The substance liquefied upon heating.
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Idioms & Phrases
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5We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.
WiktionaryFaraday succeeded in liquefying a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence the
WiktionaryPlace crayfish and fresh pepper in a blender, add small water, liquefy and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
WiktionaryBat stars stick their stomachs and digestive juices over their food to liquefy it.
Tatoeba · #6604249When 19th century scientists first tried to liquefy oxygen, it seemed an impossible task.
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