liquefying

Meanings

• verb

  The process of turning a solid substance into a liquid.

  - "Water is liquefied when it is heated."
  - "The oil was liquefied before being transported."

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Antonyms

condense , freeze , solidify

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Synonyms

liquidate , liquidize , melt

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Variants

List of all variants of liquefying that leads to same result
liquefied , liquefier , liquefiers , liquefies , liquefy , liquefying , liquified , liquifies , liquify , liquifying

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Liquefying is a common process in the petroleum industry, where crude oil is turned into a liquid for easier transportation.

2. The human body also has the ability to liquefy food in the stomach through the process of digestion.

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Related Concepts

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

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Culture

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In science fiction, the concept of liquefying has been used to describe various futuristic technologies, such as the ability to turn solid objects into liquid for easy transportation or storage.

How to Memorize "liquefying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a block of ice being heated until it turns into water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liquefy' with the idea of turning something from a solid to a liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Liquid Is Quenching Thirst' to remember the meaning of 'liquefy'.

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