liquefy

present singular third person liquefies · participle present liquefying · participle past liquefied · past liquefied · alternative liquify

1. transitiveTo make (something) into a liquid.

   We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.

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   Faraday succeeded in liquefying a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence these gases were called permanent. […] A retired manufacturer, who at the same time is a distinguished man of science, M. Cailletet, has subdued the permanent gases, having succeeded in liquefying and solidifying them.

   1878 March 12, Gaston Tissandier, “Liquefaction of Gases”, in Popular Science Monthly

   Place crayfish and fresh pepper in a blender, add small water, liquefy and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.

   2007, May Jideofo, Healthier Alternatives: Low Saturated Fat African Cooking and Recipes, Ukwa (Breadfruit Beans), page 38

   Synonyms: liquidate, liquidize, melt · Antonyms: condense, freeze, solidify

2. broadlytransitiveimage manipulation; especially Adobe Photoshop; image manipulation; especially Adobe PhotoshopTo distort and warp (an image).
3. intransitiveTo become liquid.

   The substance liquefied upon heating.