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liquefy |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Liquefy \Liq"ue*fy\ (-f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liquefied} (-f[imac]d); p. pr & vb n. {Liquefying} (-f[imac]`[i^]ng).] [F. liqu['e]fier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere -ficare (in comp.), to make See {Liquid}, and {-fy}.] To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Liquefy \Liq"ue*fy\, v. i. To become liquid. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: liquefy v 1: become liquid 2: make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver" [syn: {liquify}, {liquidize}, {liquidise}] 3: become liquid or fluid; of a solid substance, when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied" [syn: {liquify}]
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