volatilize

[ vol-uh-tl-ahyz ]
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verb (used without object),vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing.
  1. to become volatile; pass off as vapor.

verb (used with object),vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing.
  1. to make volatile; cause to pass off as vapor.

Origin of volatilize

1
First recorded in 1650–60; volatile + -ize
  • Also especially British, vol·a·til·ise .

Other words from volatilize

  • vol·a·til·iz·a·ble, adjective
  • vol·a·til·i·za·tion, noun
  • vol·a·til·iz·er, noun
  • non·vol·a·til·iz·a·ble, adjective
  • non·vol·a·til·ized, adjective
  • un·vol·a·til·ized, adjective

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How to use volatilize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for volatilize

volatilize

volatilise

/ (vɒˈlætɪˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to change or cause to change from a solid or liquid to a vapour

Derived forms of volatilize

  • volatilizable or volatilisable, adjective
  • volatilization or volatilisation, noun

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