vaporize
va·por·ize
verb \ˈvā-pə-ˌrīz\va·por·izedva·por·iz·ing
Definition of VAPORIZE
transitive verb
1
: to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
2
: to cause to become dissipated
3
: to destroy by or as if by converting into vapor <a tank vaporized by a shell>
intransitive verb
1
: to become vaporized
2
: vapor 2
— va·por·iz·able \-ˌrī-zə-bəl\ adjective
— va·por·i·za·tion \ˌvā-pər-ə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Examples of VAPORIZE
- Heat is used to vaporize the liquid.
- Pressure causes the chemical to vaporize.
First Known Use of VAPORIZE
1803
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