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liquefy

UK
/ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈlɪkwəˌfaɪ/
liquefyverb
liquefied
Past Simple
liquefied
Past Participle
liquefying
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈlɪkwəˌfaɪ/
Translations
liquéfierSens physique : rendre liquide ou passer à l’état liquide.
The heat will liquefy the butter, making it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
La chaleur va liquéfier le beurre, ce qui facilitera son mélange avec les autres ingrédients.
liquiderSens figuré, finance et affaires : convertir des actifs en argent.
Facing mounting debts, the company decided to liquefy some of its real-estate holdings.
Face à des dettes croissantes, l’entreprise a décidé de liquider une partie de ses actifs immobiliers.
Additional translations
fondreSurtout en contexte concret ou culinaire : devenir liquide sous l’effet de la chaleur.
Definitions
To make or become liquid.
The heat will liquefy the butter, making it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
To melt or dissolve something into a liquid state.
The chemist used a solvent to liquefy the solid compound for further analysis.
Figuratively, to convert (assets or investments) into cash; to liquidate.
Facing mounting debts, the company decided to liquefy some of its real-estate holdings.
Synonyms
melt
dissolve
fluidify
thaw
liquor
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