emulsify

verb

emul·​si·​fy i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī 

emulsified; emulsifying

transitive verb

: to disperse in an emulsion

emulsify an oil

also : to convert (two or more immiscible liquids) into an emulsion

emulsifiable

i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

emulsification

i-ˌməl-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

Examples of emulsify in a Sentence

mix the oil and vinegar until they emulsify

Recent Examples on the Web

Soy Flour and Water Mix Soy and eggs both contain lecithin, compounds that have emulsifying properties. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Mar. 2025

Anyway, for those too busy or not brave enough to watch, the host makes homemade mayonnaise by adding an egg to a jar, then literally filling the jar to the brim with oil before using the stick blender to emulsify the concoction into mayo. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

The liquid that the tomatoes release while cooking helps the Boursin turn into a sauce, which is then thickened and emulsified with more pasta water and Parmesan. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025

Once done, make sure to emulsify it with water, massage it once more, and rinse away. —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emulsify

• acidify
• alveoli
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify

Kids Definition

emulsify

verb

emul·​si·​fy i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī 

emulsified; emulsifying

: to change (as an oil) into an emulsion

emulsifiable

-ˌfī-ə-bəl 

adjective

emulsification

i-ˌməl-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

Medical Definition

emulsify

transitive verb

emul·​si·​fy -ˌfī 

emulsified; emulsifying

: to disperse (as an oil) in an emulsion

also : to convert (two or more immiscible liquids) into an emulsion

emulsification

i-ˌməl-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun