re liquefy
wəˌfaɪ Origin:
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, re·liq·ue·fied, re·liq·ue·fy·ing.
Synonyms
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
Antonyms
solidify; evaporate.
solidify; evaporate.
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Re liquefy
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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liquefy (ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| (esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid | |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid] | |
| liquefaction | |
| —n | |
| lique'factive | |
| —adj | |
| 'liquefiable | |
| —adj | |
| 'liquefier | |
| —n | |
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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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