liquidize
/ˈlɪkwɪdaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪkwɪdaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-kwə-ˌdīz/ (ame, mw)
liquidize — verb
- liquidizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- liquidizeshe / she / it
- liquidizedpast simple
- liquidizing-ing form
1. to use a machine such as a blender or food processor to turn solid food into a s
to use a machine such as a blender or food processor to turn solid food into a smooth liquid or soft paste that can be drunk or eaten easily
Kiran liquidized the mango and banana with some yogurt, then drank the smoothie on the way to work.
liquidize + fruit + dairy → smoothie drink
You can liquidize boiled carrots and potatoes together to make a soft puree for a baby.
The chef liquidized the roasted tomatoes with garlic and basil to create a rich pasta sauce.
Elena uses her hand blender to liquidize soup directly inside the cooking pot.
After losing several teeth, Mr. Okafor could only eat liquidized meals prepared by the hospital kitchen.
- puree
more specific — means to make into a very smooth, thick paste; more common in American English and professional cooking contexts
- blend
broader — can mean mixing different ingredients together without necessarily turning them into a liquid; 'blend' does not emphasise the liquid result
- liquefy
broader — can mean becoming liquid by melting (e.g. ice liquefies); less common for kitchen blender use
文法句型
liquidize + something
liquidize + something + into + something
be + liquidized
用法筆記
Commonly used in British English; in American English the verbs 'puree' or 'liquefy' are more frequent for the same action. The past participle 'liquidized' can be used as an adjective before nouns (e.g. 'liquidized fruit', 'liquidized soup').