Cryptic crossword clue
Change of state as floor revolts before speech

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EVAPORATION

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The straight part
We know that "Change of state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case change of state = evaporation.
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What does EVAPORATION mean?

EVAPORATION noun
  1. The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
  2. The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.
  3. That which is evaporated; vapor.

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