volatilize Syllabification: (vol·a·til·ize)Pronunciation: /ˈvälətlˌīz/Definition of volatilize verb [with object] cause (a substance) to evaporate or disperse in vapor. [no object] become volatile; evaporate. Derivatives volatilizable adjective volatilizationPronunciation: /ˌvälətl-əˈzāSHən/ noun volatilize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of volatilize in the British & World English dictionary