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Liquefy

To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.

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Broader term 4

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Condense 76% connected

To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize.

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Dissolve 76% connected

To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to term…

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Distil 76% connected

See Distill.

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Distill 76% connected

To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.

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Fuse 76% connected

To liquefy by heat; to render fiuid; to dissolve; to melt.

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Melt 76% connected

See 2d Milt.

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Thaw 76% connected

To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.

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Unfreeze 76% connected

To thaw.

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Derivationally related 6

Flux 74% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

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Flux 74% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

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Liquefaction 74% connected

The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.

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Liquefaction 74% connected

The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.

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Liquefiable 74% connected

Capable of being changed from a solid to a liquid state.

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Liquefiable 74% connected

Capable of being changed from a solid to a liquid state.

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Synonym 2

Flux 92% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

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Liquidize 92% connected

To render liquid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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