Definition of "liquefies" [liquefies]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquefy. (verb)

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• "De Alba's research concerns how saturated sand "liquefies" when it is shaken by an earthquake, temporarily losing a large proportion of its strength and potentially causing damaging landslides."
• "His face liquefies, drips chin residue into a polychromatic pool."
• "Since the 14th century, a substance said to be the dried blood of the martyred saint periodically liquefies and reddens, indicating good years and bad according to legend."