variants also liquify
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefy The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025 The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG). Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 That's because it's basically liquefied. Ari Daniel, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025 The fallout continued in November when the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a letter to Trent-Adams ordering the center to immediately halt the practice of liquefying bodies, which the commission said was prohibited under state law. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • When both staff and callers report higher satisfaction, resistance melts.
    Kumar Abhirup, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.
    Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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  • Jenner stepped in front of the camera to model the collection, which releases on Wednesday and fuses her brand’s body-hugging approach to fashion with Findikoglu’s signature corset-heavy, Victorian-nodding artistry.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
  • After honing his skills in top-tier kitchens in London and Paris, the chef brought his signature French style and ebullient personality to Northern California in 2008, opening concepts like Chou Chou, Bisou, and later Beso, fusing French and Spanish culinary traditions.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025

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“Liquefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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