eli·quate \ēˈlīˌkwāt, ə̇ˈ-; ˈeləˌk-\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin eliquatus, past participle of eliquare to strain, clarify, cause to flow freely, from e- + liquare to strain, liquefy, melt — more at liquate 1.obsolete: to cause to flow freely : liquefy 2. a.: liquate, smelt b.: to part by liquefaction