variants also liquify
Definition of liquefynext
as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefy Qatar said its Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas port — the world’s largest — would take years to fully come back online. David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Natural gas must be liquefied through the LNG trains to be safely exported over water. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 That’s why manufacturers liquefy the gas in plants called trains, like the two destroyed in the recent attack, which occurred March 18 at the Ras Laffan Industrial City production site in Qatar. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026 Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquefy
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  • But that hate – which was always tinged with admiration for his undeniable driving ability – melted in the face of his sudden death.
    Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
  • Occasionally, the butter in quickbreads is creamed (whipped with sugar until fluffy) but more often, it’s melted or oil is used in its place.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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  • How to Thaw Rhubarb Before Cooking or Baking For thawing fruit, Stover and McCurdy recommend a couple of reliable methods.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Brad Younggren of Circulate Health told CNET that freezing and thawing plastic containers repeatedly stresses the material, causing tiny particles to break away into food over time.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026

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