liquefy

1. (transitive)Examples: "We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out."; "Faraday succeeded in liquefying a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence these gases were called permanent. […] A retired manufacturer, who at the same time is a distinguished man of science, M. Cailletet, has subdued the permanent gases, having succeeded in liquefying and solidifying them."; "Place crayfish and fresh pepper in a blender, add small water, liquefy and cook for 20 minutes or until tender."Synonyms: liquidate, liquidize, meltAntonyms: condense, freeze, solidifytransitive

2. (transitive)broadlytransitive

3. (intransitive) To become liquid.Examples: "The substance liquefied upon heating."intransitive