liquefies

variants also liquifies
present tense third-person singular of liquefy
as in melts
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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  • Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Liquefies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquefies. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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