become+liquid

  • 61deliquesce — ► VERB 1) (of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition. 2) Chemistry (of a solid) become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. DERIVATIVES deliquescence noun deliquescent adjective. ORIGIN Latin deliquescere dissolve …

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  • 62deliquescence — deliquesce ► VERB 1) (of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition. 2) Chemistry (of a solid) become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. DERIVATIVES deliquescence noun deliquescent adjective. ORIGIN Latin deliquescere… …

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  • 63deliquescent — deliquesce ► VERB 1) (of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition. 2) Chemistry (of a solid) become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. DERIVATIVES deliquescence noun deliquescent adjective. ORIGIN Latin deliquescere… …

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  • 64dissolve — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become liquid, esp. by immersion or dispersion in a liquid. 2 intr. & tr. disappear or cause to disappear gradually. 3 a tr. dismiss or disperse (an assembly, esp. parliament). b intr. (of an assembly) be… …

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  • 65del|i|quesce — «DEHL uh KWEHS», intransitive verb, quesced, quesc|ing. 1. Chemistry. to melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air: »Certain salts, such as calcium chloride and zinc chloride, deliquesce readily. SYNONYM(S): liquefy, dissolve. 2.… …

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  • 66liquefacient — 1. Making liquid; causing a solid to become liquid. 2. Denoting a resolvant supposed to cause the resolution of a solid tumor by liquefying its contents. [L. lique facio, pres. p. faciens, to make fluid, fr. liqueo, to be liquid] * * *… …

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  • 67melt — {{11}}melt (n.) 1854, molten metal, from MELT (Cf. melt) (v.). In reference to a type of sandwich topped by melted cheese, 1980, American English. {{12}}melt (v.) O.E. meltan become liquid, consume by fire, burn up (class III strong verb; past… …

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  • 68liquefied — adj. turned to liquid; dissolved liq·ue·fy || lɪkwɪfaɪ v. cause to melt, change into a liquid; become liquid …

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  • 69liquified — adj. made into a liquid; became liquidv. make liquid; become liquid …

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  • 70liquefy — [ lɪkwɪfʌɪ] (also liquify) verb (liquefies, liquefying, liquefied) make or become liquid. Derivatives liquefaction noun liquefactive adjective liquefiable adjective …

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