fluidize

verb flu·id·ize \ˈflü-ə-ˌdīz\

flu·id·izedflu·id·iz·ing

Definition of FLUIDIZE

transitive verb

: to cause to flow like a fluid

: to suspend (as solid particles) in a rapidly moving stream of gas or vapor to induce flowing motion of the whole

— flu·id·i·za·tion \ˌflü-ə-də-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— flu·id·iz·er \ˈflü-ə-ˌdī-zər\ noun

circa 1855

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