- vaporize⇄v.i. to pass off in vapour; become vapourous.
Ex. On the journey some of the liquid will vaporize ...; but this is not expected to exceed more than one-half per cent a day (New York Times). - vaporize⇄v.t. to change into vapour by the application of heat, reduction of pressure, or other means; cause to evaporate.
Ex. The sun's heat vaporizes the water of the ocean. - vaporize⇄vaporize, verb, -ized,-izing.