fluidize

flu·id·ize

 (flo͞o′ĭ-dīz′)

tr.v. flu·id·ized, flu·id·iz·ing, flu·id·iz·es

To cause (a solid) to behave like a fluid, as by pulverizing or by suspending pulverized particles in a moving gas.

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flu′id·i·za′tion (-ĭ-dĭ-zā′shən) n.

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fluidize

(ˈfluːɪˌdaɪz) or

fluidise

vb

(General Physics) (tr) to make fluid, esp to make (solids) fluid by pulverizing them so that they can be transported in a stream of gas as if they were liquids: fluidized coal.

ˌfluidiˈzation, ˌfluidiˈsation n

ˈfluidˌizer, ˈfluidˌiser n

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flu•id•ize

(ˈflu ɪˌdaɪz)

v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.

1. to make fluid.

2. to suspend or transport (finely divided particles) in a stream of gas or air.

[1850–55]

flu`id•i•za′tion, n.

flu′id•iz`er, n.

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fluidize

Past participle: fluidized
Gerund: fluidizing

Imperative

fluidize

fluidize

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