1. to melt or become liquid, especially by the application of heat
Usage: technical; chemistry
2. to separate metals by melting, allowing the more fusible metal to flow away
Usage: metallurgy; technical

Examples

• The intense heat caused the metal to liquate rapidly.
• In the laboratory, they liquated the alloy to separate its components.
• The furnace temperature was raised until the ore began to liquate.
• Ancient metalworkers learned to liquate copper from its ores.
• The process requires careful control of temperature to properly liquate the material.
• When heated sufficiently, the mixture will liquate and separate into layers.