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liquify

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liq·ui·fy  (lkw-f)
v.
Variant of liquefy.
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Verb1.liquify - make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.liquify - become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
change integrity - change in physical make-up
condense, distil, distill - undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
dethaw, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, melt, dissolve - become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"
fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"

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The increased availability of capital allows for the execution of numerous exit strategies, which offer owners the flexibility to diversify and liquify their holdings.
By the time the metal begins to liquify in the furnace, any moisture in the scrap has been evaporated.
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