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/
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
Derived from Latin 'vapor' (steam, vapour), the word developed to mean 'convert into vapour or gas'. By the 19th century, as it became established as a scientific term, it acquired an extended meaning of 'cause to disappear completely'.
Breakdown
vapor (steam, vapour) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning 'to convert into' or 'to cause to become').
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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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