verb
vaporize
verb
1
To turn into vapor or gas, typically through intense heat.
"The laser vaporized the thin layer of ice in an instant."
"Puddles quickly vaporized under the midday sun."
How to Use Vaporize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo vaporize something is to convert it entirely into vapor or gas, often suggesting speed or heat.
UK vs US
British English also allows "vaporise."
Word Forms
vaporized past tense, vaporizes singular
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Etymology
Built from "vapor" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize," meaning "to make into" or "to turn into."