deliquesce

A verb used to describe the process of becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air, or metaphorically to melt away or dissolve gradually.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса превращения в жидкость путём поглощения влаги из воздуха, или в переносном смысле — постепенно таять или растворяться.esVerbo que describe el proceso de convertirse en líquido al absorber humedad del aire, o en sentido figurado, fundirse o disolverse gradualmente.frVerbe décrivant le processus de transformation en liquide par absorption d'humidité de l'air, ou au sens figuré, fondre ou se dissoudre progressivement.deVerb, das den Vorgang beschreibt, bei dem ein Stoff durch Aufnahme von Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft flüssig wird; im übertragenen Sinne auch allmählich dahinschmelzen oder sich auflösen.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de se tornar líquido ao absorver umidade do ar, ou, em sentido figurado, derreter ou dissolver-se gradualmente.zh指物质吸收空气中的水分而逐渐变成液体的过程，也比喻逐渐消散或融化。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية تحوّل المادة إلى سائل بامتصاص الرطوبة من الهواء، أو مجازًا الذوبان والاضمحلال التدريجي.

1. Absorb moisture and liquefy C2 formal scientific

   To become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air, typically used for certain chemical substances.

   • The salt deliquesced in the humid environment.
   • Certain compounds deliquesce when exposed to high humidity.
   • The laboratory technician observed the crystals deliquesce overnight.

   ruРасплыватьсяesDelicuescerfrSe déliquescerdeZerfließenptDeliquescerzh潮解arالتميّع

2. Melt away in decay C2 formal

   To dissolve or melt away gradually, especially as part of a natural process of decomposition.

   • The fallen leaves deliquesced into the forest floor.
   • The old structure seemed to deliquesce under the relentless rain.
   • Over time, the organic matter deliquesced and returned to the soil.

   ruРастворяться в процессе разложенияesLicuarse al descomponersefrse déliter (en se décomposant)deSich im Verfall auflösenptDissolver-se em decomposiçãozh在分解中消融arالتحلل والتلاشي

   Sinônimos: decomposedisintegratedissolveliquefymeltputrefyrot

   Antônimos: coagulatecongealhardensolidify

• deliquesced past participle
• deliquesced past simple
• deliquescing present participle
• deliquesces third person singular