liquefy

verb (liquefy, liquefies, liquefied, liquefying)

«liquefy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) To liquefy is to turn into a liquid, or to make a solid or gas become a liquid, often by heating or cooling or squeezing. tree →

In the lessons

Science lessons on states of matter: ice liquefies when it melts; gases can be liquefied by cooling and pressure (liquid nitrogen, LPG for barbecues). Cooking: a blender liquefies fruit. Earthquakes can liquefy wet soil.

Examples

Ice liquefies when it warms up. tree →
Gases can be liquefied by cooling them. tree →
Butter liquefies in a hot pan. tree →
The blender liquefied the strawberries. tree →
In an earthquake, wet sand can liquefy. tree →
Liquefied gas is stored in metal tanks. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: «liquefy» with «e», not «liquify» (common mistake). Forms: liquefies, liquefied. Noun: liquefaction.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «liquefy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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