liquefy

/ˈlɪkwəfaɪ/
verb
  1. To turn a solid or gas into a liquid, usually by heating or applying pressure.
    • In chemistry class, we learned how to liquefy carbon dioxide.
    • The factory uses a special machine to liquefy natural gas for transport.
    • The sun's heat will liquefy the ice on the sidewalk.
  2. To become liquid; to melt.
    • The frozen yogurt started to liquefy in the summer heat.
    • As the wax candles burned, they slowly liquefied into a pool of wax.
    • Butter will liquefy quickly in a hot pan.
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