verb
vaporize
Vaporize (verb) means to turn into vapor or gas, typically through intense heat. Example: “The laser vaporized the thin layer of ice in an instant.”
verb
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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."
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- vaporizes
- Past tense
- vaporized
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The laser _____ the thin layer of ice in an instant.
Etymology
Built from "vapor" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize," meaning "to make into" or "to turn into."
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Rhymes for vaporize
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What does “vaporize” mean?
The word “vaporize” means to turn into vapor or gas, typically through intense heat. In plain terms, to vaporize something is to convert it entirely into vapor or gas, often suggesting speed or heat.
How do you use “vaporize” in a sentence?
Here is “vaporize” used in a sentence: “The laser vaporized the thin layer of ice in an instant.”
What part of speech is “vaporize”?
“Vaporize” is a verb.
What is the meaning of vaporize?
"vaporize" (verb) means to turn into vapor or gas, typically through intense heat.
