liquefy

[ lik-wuh-fahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, liq·ue·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing.

1. to make or become liquid.

   Synonyms: condense, thaw, dissolve, fuse, melt

   Antonyms: evaporate, solidify

liquefy

/ ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ; ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˈliqueˌfier, noun
• liquefaction, noun
• ˌliqueˈfactive, adjective
• ˈliqueˌfiable, adjective

Other Words From

• lique·fia·ble adjective
• lique·fier noun
• non·lique·fia·ble adjective
• non·lique·fying adjective
• re·lique·fy verb reliquefied reliquefying
• un·lique·fia·ble adjective
• un·lique·fied adjective

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

The country does have other choices — a new pipeline for natural gas from Azerbaijan opened last month, and Greece also has a terminal for liquefied natural gas that can come from the United States, Qatar and elsewhere.

From Washington Post

Here’s Why It Could Help Save Our OceansAustralia is a laggard on climate action among developed countries, and it’s one of the world’s biggest exporters of coal and liquefied gas.

From Time

He drags the pant cuffs of business partners into puddles of liquefied sleaze all along the way.

From Washington Post

This plant works a little differently than the Zurich plant, in that the captured carbon is liquefied then pumped underground into basalt caverns.

From Singularity Hub 

Slumping demandSince the 2016 workshop that spelled out the dangers of a vapor cloud explosion, six export terminals, with facilities to chill and liquefy natural gas, have begun operations, in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Maryland.

From Washington Post

Liquefy a tube of nutrient gelatine (or agar, or other similar medium), by heating in a water-bath (Fig. 121).

From Project Gutenberg

Liquefy three tubes of nutrient agar—nutrose agar or the like.

From Project Gutenberg

Liquefy a tube of gelatine (or agar) by heat, pour it into a Petri dish, and allow it to solidify.

From Project Gutenberg

Liquefy eight tubes of gelatine-agar and place them in the water-bath at 42° C, and cool down to that temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

Rub the solids in a mortar until they liquefy, then add the oil of peppermint.

From Project Gutenberg