Meaning & use
liquid
A substance that flows freely and takes the shape of its container, like water.
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She poured the liquid from the beaker carefully into a smaller flask.
The medicine comes in liquid form for children who can't swallow pills.
A note on using this word
In finance, 'liquid' describes assets that can be quickly converted to cash without losing much value.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Easily converted into cash; having assets in the form of money rather than property.
The company kept enough liquid assets to cover unexpected expenses.
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