Liquefying: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when turning a solid into a liquid, often through heat or pressure.

• The process of liquefying natural gas requires intense pressure and cooling
• To make the sauce smooth, the chef focuses on liquefying the butter

Describes the process of a solid turning into a liquid due to heat.

• Ice melting in the sun is a common sight during summer
• The grating heat was responsible for melting the wax

Commonly used when a solid is mixed into a liquid and becomes part of it, typically in solutions.

• Sugar dissolving in tea happens quickly
• The scientists observed sodium chloride dissolving in water

Specifically refers to the process of something frozen becoming less frozen and more liquid or soft, usually by exposure to air or heat.

• The frozen steak is thawing on the kitchen counter
• After a long winter, the ground is finally thawing