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

---

liquefy British  

/ ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən, ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ /

verb

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

---

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

Egypt has facilities to liquefy natural gas that allow the energy source to be shipped abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. is exporting a record amount of liquefied natural gas to Europe and Asia.

From Barron's

Key projects in the Permian Basin, Guyana, and liquefied natural gas are expected to contributed about $4 billion of earnings growth by 2030, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The British and Dutch governments on Monday yanked their financing for TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas export project in Mozambique amid rising violence in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the agreement, all imports of Russian gas will be banned from the fall of 2027, with earlier phase-out deadlines for liquefied natural gas and short-term supply contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal