DELIQUESCES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

deliquesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of deliquesce

as in melts

to go from a solid to a liquid state a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun

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For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

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