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Synonyms for liquefy

Most common

melt dissolve thaw fuse

All synonyms

Verb

1. Melt — to make (something) into a liquid

melt, dissolve, thaw, fuse, liquidize, liquidise UK, liquidate dated rare

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To make (something) into a liquid.

    We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.

Related words

Other spellings
liquify

Forms

Past participle
liquefied
e.g. liquefied → melted, dissolved, thawed, fused…

Example sentences

  • melt Powdered snow is hard to melt and piles up easily.
  • dissolve Fadil brought enough acid to dissolve Layla's body.
  • thaw Make sure to thaw the chicken out before cooking.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
liquefysteady
meltsteady
dissolvesteady
thawsteady
liquidizesteady
deliquescesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
melt1, fuse1, flux1, thaw1
8 letters
dissolve2
9 letters
liquidate3, liquidize, liquidise
10 letters
deliquesce

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dissolve2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
liquéfier
Italiano
liquefare
Español
licuar
Català
liquar