Vaporize

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪ.pəˌraɪz/

Definitions of vaporize

verb to convert or change into vapor

Example Sentences

A1 The sun can vaporize water.

A2 He accidentally vaporized his favorite shirt while ironing.

B1 The intense heat caused the ice to vaporize quickly.

B2 The laser beam was powerful enough to vaporize the metal.

C1 The experimental device was able to vaporize the substance at a molecular level.

C2 The futuristic weapon had the capability to vaporize entire buildings in seconds.

Examples of vaporize in a Sentence

formal The laser beam was able to vaporize the metal surface.

informal I accidentally left my water bottle in the car and it vaporized in the heat.

slang The intense heat caused the ice cream to vaporize in seconds.

figurative The intense pressure from the competition seemed to vaporize his confidence.

Grammatical Forms of vaporize

• past tense: vaporized
• plural: vaporizes
• comparative: more vaporized
• superlative: most vaporized
• present tense: vaporize
• future tense: will vaporize
• perfect tense: has vaporized
• continuous tense: is vaporizing
• singular: vaporize
• positive degree: vaporize
• infinitive: to vaporize
• gerund: vaporizing
• participle: vaporized

Origin and Evolution of vaporize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vaporize' originated from the Latin word 'vapor', meaning steam or mist.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of converting a substance into vapor through heat or pressure, the term 'vaporize' has evolved to also mean the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, often in a rapid or dramatic manner.