liquefy
[ lik-wuh-fahy ]
Origin of liquefy
1First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lyquefyen, from Old French liquefier, translation of Latin liquefacere “to melt” (see liquefacient); see -fy
Other words for liquefy
Opposites for liquefy
Other words from liquefy
- 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.
- un·liq·ue·fi·a·ble, adjective
- un·liq·ue·fied, adjective
Words that may be confused with liquefy
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British Dictionary definitions for liquefy
liquefy
/ (ˈlɪkwɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
(esp of a gas) to become or cause to become liquid
Origin of liquefy
1C15: via Old French from Latin liquefacere to make liquid
Derived forms of liquefy
- liquefaction (ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən), noun
- liquefactive, adjective
- liquefiable, adjective
- liquefier, noun
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