volatilize

vol·a·til·ize  (vl-tl-z)

intr. & tr.v. vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing, vol·a·til·iz·es

1. To become or make volatile.

2. To evaporate or cause to evaporate.

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vola·til·iza·ble adj.

vola·til·i·zation (--zshn) n.

vola·til·izer n.

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volatilize or -lise

Verb

[-lizing, -lized] or -lising, -lised to change from a solid or liquid to a vapour

volatilization
-lisation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

volatilize - make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor volatilise chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"