How Do You Spell LIQUEFIES?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪkwɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "liquefies" is spelled with a "qu" instead of a "k" because the "qu" combination represents the phoneme /kw/. The IPA phonetic transcription for "liquefies" is /lɪkə'faɪz/. In this transcription, the letter "q" is not used because IPA uses symbols to represent sounds, not letters. The first syllable "li" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, while the second syllable "que" is pronounced with the /kw/ sound followed by a long "e" sound.

LIQUEFIES Meaning and Definition

  1. Liquefies is a verb form of the word "liquefy," which refers to the process of transforming a substance from a solid state to a liquid state, typically by applying heat or pressure. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the action of making something more fluid or fluid-like in nature.

    In a physical sense, when a substance liquefies, its molecular or atomic structure loses rigidity and becomes more mobile, resulting in a change of state from a solid to a liquid. This is commonly observed when ice melts and turns into water or when a solid wax becomes liquid when heated.

    The process of liquefaction occurs when the intermolecular forces holding the particles together are overcome by the introduction of energy (usually in the form of heat). The increased energy causes the particles to gain kinetic energy, leading to increased molecular motion and allowing the substance to flow.

    Metaphorically, liquefies can be used to describe situations or actions that make something more fluid, adaptable, or easy to handle. For example, a skillful negotiator may be said to liquefy tense conversations by soothing tensions or finding common ground. Alternatively, technological advancements may liquefy complex processes by simplifying them and making them more accessible.

    Overall, liquefies refers to the act or process of transforming a substance into a liquid form or making something more fluid- either physically or metaphorically.

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Etymology of LIQUEFIES

The word "liquefies" is derived from the Latin word "liquēfacere" which is a compound of "liquēre" meaning "to be liquid" and "facere" meaning "to make". From this Latin root, the word was anglicized into "liquefy" and later extended to form the present tense "liquefies". The term is used to describe the process of changing from a solid state to a liquid state.

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Conjugate verb Liquefies

CONDITIONAL

I would liquefies
you would liquefies
he/she/it would liquefies
we would liquefies
they would liquefies
I would liquefy
we would liquefy
you would liquefy
he/she/it would liquefy
they would liquefy

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be liquefying
you would be liquefying
he/she/it would be liquefying
we would be liquefying
they would be liquefying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have liquefies
you would have liquefies
he/she/it would have liquefies
we would have liquefies
they would have liquefies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been liquefying
you would have been liquefying
he/she/it would have been liquefying
we would have been liquefying
they would have been liquefying

FUTURE

I will liquefy
you will liquefy
he/she/it will liquefy
we will liquefy
they will liquefy

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be liquefying
you will be liquefying
he/she/it will be liquefying
we will be liquefying
they will be liquefying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have liquefied
you will have liquefied
he/she/it will have liquefied
we will have liquefied
they will have liquefied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been liquefying
you will have been liquefying
he/she/it will have been liquefying
we will have been liquefying
they will have been liquefying

IMPERATIVE

you liquefy
we let´s liquefy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to liquefy

PAST

I liquefied
you liquefied
he/she/it liquefied
we liquefied
they liquefied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was liquefying
you were liquefying
he/she/it was liquefying
we were liquefying
they were liquefying

PAST PARTICIPLE

liquefied

PAST PERFECT

I had liquefied
you had liquefied
he/she/it had liquefied
we had liquefied
they had liquefied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been liquefying
you had been liquefying
he/she/it had been liquefying
we had been liquefying
they had been liquefying

PRESENT

I liquefy
you liquefy
he/she/it liquefies
we liquefy
they liquefy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am liquefying
you are liquefying
he/she/it is liquefying
we are liquefying
they are liquefying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

liquefying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have liquefied
you have liquefied
he/she/it has liquefied
we have liquefied
they have liquefied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been liquefying
you have been liquefying
he/she/it has been liquefying
we have been liquefying
they have been liquefying
I would have liquefied
we would have liquefied
you would have liquefied
he/she/it would have liquefied
they would have liquefied

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