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liquify

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liq·ue·fy also liq·ui·fy   (lĭk'wə-fī')   
v.   liq·ue·fied also liq·ui·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing also liq·ui·fy·ing, liq·ue·fies also liq·ui·fies

v.   tr.
To cause to become liquid, especially:
a. To melt (a solid) by heating.
v.   intr.
To become liquid.

[Middle English liquefien, from Old French liquefier, from Latin liquefacere : liquēre, to be liquid + facere, to make; see fact.]
liq'ue·fi'er n.
liq·ui·fy   (lĭk'wə-fī')   
v.  Variant of liquefy.
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liquify

verb
1. make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver" [syn: liquefy
2. become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied" [syn: liquefy
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