liquefy

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn a solid substance into a liquid.

• The process of converting a solid into a liquid.

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Antonyms

condense , freeze , solidify

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Synonyms

liquidate , liquidize , melt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liquefy
quench , hunch , lunch

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Variants

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liquefied , liquefier , liquefiers , liquefies , liquefy , liquefying , liquified , liquifies , liquify , liquifying

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Etymology

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The word 'liquefy' originates from the Latin word 'liquefacere', which means 'to make liquid'.

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Trivia

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1. Liquefy is an important process in the petroleum industry, where crude oil is turned into a liquid state for transportation and refining.

2. The human body contains about 60,000 liters (16,000 gallons) of liquid at any given time.

3. The largest single drop of liquid ever recorded was 24 meters (79 feet) in diameter and 27 meters (89 feet) tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Solidification: The opposite process of liquefy, where a liquid turns into a solid.

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Culture

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Liquefy is a term used in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and astronomy. In chemistry, it refers to the process of turning a solid into a liquid. In physics, it can refer to the state of a substance that is not a solid or a gas. In astronomy, it can refer to the process of turning a celestial body into a liquid state.

How to Memorize "liquefy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid substance being heated until it turns into a liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liquefy' with the process of melting or turning a solid into a liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Liquids are formed when solids are heated' to remember the meaning of 'liquefy'.

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