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1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen < Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere to melt (see liquefacient); see -fy
1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen < Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere to melt (see liquefacient); see -fy
Related forms
liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjective
liq·ue·fi·er, noun
non·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjective
non·liq·ue·fy·ing, adjective
re·liq·ue·fy, verb, -fied, -fy·ing.
EXPANDCan be confused: evanesce, evaporate, liquefy, melt, thaw, transpire, vaporize (see synonym note at evaporate; see synonym note at melt1; see usage note at transpire).
Synonyms
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
Antonyms
solidify; evaporate.
solidify; evaporate.
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Liquefying
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Word Origin & History
liquefy
early 15c., from O.Fr. liquefier, from L. liquefacere "make liquid, melt," from liquere "be fluid" + facere "to make" (see factitious).
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