volatilize

vol·a·til·ize

verb
\ˈvä-lə-tə-ˌlīz, British also və-ˈla-\

vol·a·til·izedvol·a·til·iz·ing

Definition of VOLATILIZE

transitive verb

: to make volatile; especially : to cause to pass off in vapor

intransitive verb

: to pass off in vapor

— vol·a·til·iz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective

— vol·a·til·i·za·tion \ˌvä-lə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən, British also və-ˌla-\ noun

First Known Use of VOLATILIZE

1657