Crossword Dictionary
LIQUEFY
liquefy - v
become liquid; "The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew"
Synonyms
deliquesce, dissolve, thaw
Examples
When heated they liquefy; and if the heating be continued, the water of crystallization is driven off, the salt froths and^swells, and at last an amorphous powder remains.
They liquefy on contact with skin and often contain plant oils like shea, mango, or cocoa.
It can chop, liquefy, puree, and juice, so start experimenting with combinations to discover new favorite treats.
Etymology
early 15c., transitive, "to turn to liquid, dissolve, melt," from Old French liquefier "liquefy, dissolve" (12c., Modern French liquéfier), from Latin liquefacere "make liquid, melt, dissolve," from liquere "be fluid" (see liquid (adj.)) + facere "to make" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put").