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Third Person
deliquesces
Present Participle
deliquescing
Past Tense
deliquesced
Past Participle
deliquesced
1
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
2
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
- The sugar cubes deliquesce quickly when exposed to moisture.
- Last summer, the abandoned food items in the pantry had deliquesced into a foul-smelling mess.
- By next week, the leftover fruit will likely deliquesce if not refrigerated properly.
- The cheese is currently deliquescing in the warm kitchen, emitting a pungent odor.
- Over time, the organic matter has deliquesced into a rich compost, nourishing the soil.