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vaporate

[ˈveɪpəreɪt]

vaporate Definition

  • 1to change into vapor or steam
  • 2to disappear or vanish

Using vaporate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vaporate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The sun will vaporate the water in the puddle.

  • Example

    The morning mist began to vaporate as the sun rose higher.

  • Example

    The alcohol will vaporate if left uncovered.

  • Example

    The company's profits seem to have vaporated overnight.

vaporate Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using vaporate

  • go up in vapor/smoke

    to fail or disappear suddenly and completely

    Example

    All of our plans for the weekend went up in smoke when it started raining.

  • vanish into thin air

    to disappear suddenly and completely, leaving no trace behind

    Example

    The thief vanished into thin air before the police arrived.

  • blow off steam

    to release pent-up emotions or energy through vigorous activity or verbal expression

    Example

    After a long day at work, he likes to blow off steam by going for a run.

Phrases with vaporate

  • vapor lock

    a problem in the fuel system of an internal combustion engine that causes the engine to stop running due to a lack of fuel flow

    Example

    The car wouldn't start due to a vapor lock in the fuel line.

  • vapor trail

    a visible trail of condensed water droplets or ice crystals that is sometimes produced by an aircraft flying at high altitude

    Example

    The fighter jet left a vapor trail as it flew overhead.

  • vapor barrier

    a layer of material used to prevent the diffusion of water vapor into a building's walls or roof

    Example

    The contractor installed a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from entering the attic.

Origins of vaporate

from Latin 'vaporare', meaning 'to turn into vapor'

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Summary: vaporate in Brief

'Vaporate' [ˈveɪpəreɪt] means to change into vapor or steam, or to disappear or vanish. It can be used in scientific contexts, such as 'The sun will vaporate the water in the puddle,' or in everyday language, like 'The company's profits seem to have vaporated overnight.' 'Vaporate' also appears in idioms like 'go up in smoke,' meaning to fail suddenly, and 'blow off steam,' meaning to release pent-up emotions.