vaporize

[ˈveɪpəraɪz]

vaporize Definition

  • 1to turn into vapor or gas
  • 2to cause something to turn into vapor or gas

Using vaporize: Examples

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

  • Example

    The sun will vaporize the water.

  • Example

    The heat will vaporize the alcohol.

  • Example

    The laser can vaporize the tumor.

  • Example

    The explosion vaporized the building.

vaporize Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for vaporize

Phrases with vaporize

  • to convert a liquid into a vapor or gas by heating or boiling it

    Example

    The heat will vaporize the alcohol.

  • to convert a solid into a vapor or gas by heating or burning it

    Example

    The laser can vaporize the tumor.

  • to destroy a building completely, leaving nothing behind

    Example

    The explosion vaporized the building.

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Summary: vaporize in Brief

The verb 'vaporize' [ˈveɪpəraɪz] means to turn into vapor or gas, or to cause something to turn into vapor or gas. It is often used in scientific contexts, such as 'The sun will vaporize the water,' and in medical contexts, such as 'The laser can vaporize the tumor.' 'Vaporize' can also be used informally to mean disappear suddenly, as in 'The money just vaporized into thin air.'