liquify

liquify — verb

1. to cause a solid material to change into a liquid, usually by applying heat, or

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to cause a solid material to change into a liquid, usually by applying heat, or to change from a solid state into a liquid in this way

例句

Caio turned up the heat to liquify the wax for making candles.

transitive: make a solid become liquid for practical use

Shirin watched the crayon on the sidewalk begin to liquify in the afternoon heat.

intransitive: solid changes to liquid naturally

同義詞
  • liquefy

    identical meaning; standard spelling in formal and scientific writing

  • melt

    more common for everyday solids like butter, ice, or chocolate; less technical

  • dissolve

    different process — a solid mixes into a liquid rather than changing its own physical state

反義詞
  • solidify

    the opposite change: from liquid to solid

  • freeze

    specifically solidifying by lowering temperature

文法句型

liquify + object (transitive)

object + liquify / begin to liquify (intransitive)

用法筆記

Both transitive (make something liquid) and intransitive (become liquid) uses are common. Heating is the typical cause, but other processes can also produce the change. The spelling 'liquefy' is the more established standard form, though 'liquify' is widely accepted.

常見錯誤

❌The butter liquified in the pan.
✅The butter melted in the pan.
💡For everyday foods, 'melt' is more natural; 'liquify' sounds overly technical.
❌The company decided to liquify all its assets.
✅The company decided to liquidate all its assets.
💡'Liquidate' means to sell off assets; 'liquify' only refers to changing physical state.