The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LIQUIFYING
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What does LIQUIFYING mean?
LIQUIFYING verb- To make into a liquid.
- To become liquid.
- (image manipulation, especially Adobe Photoshop) To distort and warp an image.