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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liquate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
li-quate
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause (something) to become liquid; to liquefy, to melt.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To become liquid; to liquefy, to melt.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1669; borrowed from Latin liquātus, perfect passive participle of liquō (“to melt”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

liquates (present, singular) liquating (participle, present) liquated (participle, past) liquated (past)

Questions

What does liquate mean?
To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.
Where does liquate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1669.

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