v.
Pronunciation: ' l ī - ˌ kw ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: li · quat · ed ; li · quat · ing
Etymology: Latin liquatus, past participle of liquare to make liquid; akin to Latin liqu ē re
Date: circa 1859
: to cause (a more fusible substance) to separate out of a combination or mixture by the application of heat < liquate lead from its ore>
– li · qua · tion \ l ī - ' kw ā -sh ə n \ noun