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to deliquesce
01
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
deliquesce
3rd person singular
deliquesces
Past simple
deliquesced
Past participle
deliquesced
02
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
Examples
The sugar cubes deliquesce quickly when exposed to moisture.
