1. to cause a solid particulate material to behave like a fluid by passing gas or liquid through it
Usage: technical; chemistry/engineering

Examples

• The engineer will fluidise the powder by introducing compressed air from below.
• When you fluidise the sand particles, they begin to flow like water.
• The reactor design allows operators to fluidise the catalyst bed efficiently.
• Scientists fluidise coal particles to improve combustion in power plants.
• The pharmaceutical company uses special equipment to fluidise drug powders during manufacturing.