vaporize — to convert (a substance) into vapor by heating; to destroy completely as if by evaporation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to convert (a substance) into vapor by heating; to destroy completely as if by evaporation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪpəˌraɪz/
Korean meaning: 증발시키다, 기화시키다; 완전히 파괴하다
Korean pronunciation: **베이**퍼라이즈
Example Sentences
- The alien weapon could vaporize an entire building in seconds.
- My diet plan vaporized the moment I saw the chocolate cake.
- The scientist used a laser to vaporize the sample for analysis.
vaporize
VERB//ˈveɪpəˌraɪz//
to convert (a substance) into vapor by heating; to destroy completely as if by evaporation
The chemist watches the liquid vaporize into a swirling cloud above the beaker.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vapor(증기)'에서 유래되어, 증기로 변화시킨다는 의미로 발전했습니다. 19세기에 과학 용어로 정착되면서 '완전히 사라지게 하다'라는 확장된 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The alien weapon could vaporize an entire building in seconds.”
“My diet plan vaporized the moment I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The scientist used a laser to vaporize the sample for analysis.”
“His confidence vaporized when he saw the exam questions.”
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