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va⋅por⋅ize

[vey-puh-rahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause to change into vapor.
–verb (used without object)
2. to become converted into vapor.
3. to indulge in boastful talk; speak braggingly.
Also, especially British, va⋅por⋅ise.


Origin:
1625–35; vapor + -ize


va⋅por⋅iz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
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va·por·ize   (vā'pə-rīz')   
tr. & intr.v.   va·por·ized, va·por·iz·ing, va·por·iz·es
To convert or be converted into vapor.
va'por·iz'a·ble adj., va'por·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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Main Entry: va·por·ize
Variant: also British va·por·ise /'vA-p&-"rIz/
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -ized also British -ised; -iz·ing also British -is·ing
transitive senses
: to convert from a liquid or solid into a vapor<vaporized plaque in an artery with laser treatment> vaporize intransitive senses
: to become vaporized —va·por·iz·able also British va·por·is·able /-"rI-z&-b&l/ adjective
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vaporize va·por·ize (vā'pə-rīz')
v. va·por·ized, va·por·iz·ing, va·por·iz·es
To convert or be converted into a vapor.

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