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vaporize
(vapor|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈveɪpərʌɪz/
(also
vaporise
)
verb
convert or be converted into vapour:
[
with object
]
:
there is a large current which is sufficient to vaporize carbon
[
no object
]
:
cold gasoline does not vaporize readily
Derivatives
vaporable
adjective
vaporizable
adjective
vaporization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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