fluidise
/ˈfluːɪdaɪz/
verb
- To cause a solid substance (such as a powder) to behave like a fluid by passing a gas or liquid through it.
- The machine can fluidise the flour to make it easier to mix with other ingredients.
- In the lab, they fluidise sand to study how particles move in a stream of air.
- The factory uses air to fluidise the cement powder so it flows easily through pipes.