Collocations for liquid - noun
ADJ.
glutinous, thick, viscous | thin | clear | colourless | cloudy | flammable | volatile | immiscible, miscible
immiscible liquids such as oil and water
immiscible liquids such as oil and water
QUANT.
drop, pool
VERB + LIQUID
empty, pour
Empty the liquid into a large bowl.
Empty the liquid into a large bowl.
spill | drain (off), pour off, strain (off)
Drain off the liquid from the meat into a measuring jug.
Drain off the liquid from the meat into a measuring jug.
boil, bring to the boil, simmer | reduce
Reduce the liquid by boiling for two minutes.
Reduce the liquid by boiling for two minutes.
absorb, soak up
LIQUID + VERB
boil, simmer
LIQUID + NOUN
refreshment
(informal) After two hours of the meeting we stopped for liquid refreshment.
(informal) After two hours of the meeting we stopped for liquid refreshment.
soap | waste
unprocessed liquid waste from a nuclear power station
unprocessed liquid waste from a nuclear power station
PHRASES
in liquid form
The medicine is usually taken in liquid form.
The medicine is usually taken in liquid form.