vaporize

[ˈveɪpəraɪz]

vaporize Definition

• 1. to turn into vapor or gas
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for vaporize

• evaporate
• disappear
• vanish
• dissipate
• liquefy

Antonyms for vaporize

• condense
• solidify

Phrases with vaporize

• vaporize a liquid

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

  Example

  The heat will vaporize the alcohol.

• vaporize a solid

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

  Example

  The laser can vaporize the tumor.

• vaporize a building

  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.'