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vaporize
[ vey-puh-rahyz ]
/ ˈveɪ pəˌraɪz /
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verb (used with object), va·por·ized, va·por·iz·ing.
to cause to change into vapor.
verb (used without object), va·por·ized, va·por·iz·ing.
to become converted into vapor.
to indulge in boastful talk; speak braggingly.
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Also especially British, va·por·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM vaporize
va·por·iz·a·ble, adjectivere·va·por·ize, verb, re·va·por·ized, re·va·por·iz·ing.un·va·por·ized, adjectiveWords nearby vaporize
vaporific, vaporimeter, vaporing, vaporish, vaporization, vaporize, vaporizer, vapor lock, vaporous, vapor pressure, vapor tension
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British Dictionary definitions for vaporize
vaporize
vaporise
/ (ˈveɪpəˌraɪz) /
verb
to change or cause to change into vapour or into the gaseous state
to evaporate or disappear or cause to evaporate or disappear, esp suddenly
to destroy or be destroyed by being turned into a gas as a result of extreme heat (for example, generated by a nuclear explosion)
Derived forms of vaporize
vaporizable or vaporisable, adjectivevaporization or vaporisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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