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Liquate vs Liquefy - What's the difference?

liquate | liquefy |

As verbs the difference between liquate and liquefy

is that liquate is (metalworking) to separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material while liquefy is (physics|chemistry) to make into a liquid, either by condensing a gas or by melting a solid.

liquate

English

Verb

(liquat)
  • (metalworking) To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.
  • To melt; to become liquid.
  • (Woodward)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    liquefy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * liquify

    Verb

  • (physics, chemistry) To make into a liquid, either by condensing a gas or by melting a solid.
  • * 1878 March 12, ,
  • Faraday succeeded in liquefying' a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence these gases were called ''permanent''. A retired manufacturer, who at the same time is a distinguished man of science, M. Cailletet, has subdued the permanent gases, having succeeded in ' liquefying and solidifying them.
  • (cooking) To make into a liquid by mashing, such as by using a blender.
  • * 2007 , May Jideofo, Ukwa (Breadfruit Beans)'', recipe in ''Healthier Alternatives: Low Saturated Fat African Cooking and Recipes , page 38,
  • Place crayfish and fresh pepper in a blender, add small water, liquefy and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.

    Synonyms

    * (make liquid from gas) condense * (make liquid from solid) melt

    See also

    * freeze * solidify * vaporize