Vaporize: meaning, definitions and examples

This is often used in scientific or technical contexts when a substance is turned into vapor or gas through heat or other processes.

• The laser can vaporize the target material
• The chemist watched the liquid vaporize under the intense heat

Used when a liquid turns into vapor over time, often naturally due to heat. It's frequently applied in scientific, environmental, or everyday contexts.

• Water will eventually evaporate from an open container
• After the rain, the puddles on the street started to evaporate

Commonly used in everyday language when someone or something is no longer visible or has gone away. It can also imply mystery or suddenness.

• The magician made the rabbit disappear
• My keys seem to disappear whenever I need them

Implies a sudden or mysterious disappearance, often in a dramatic or unexpected way. It can also indicate something ceasing to exist.

• The ancient civilization seemed to mysteriously vanish
• As the fog lifted, the ghostly figure vanished