vaporate

/ˈvæpəˌreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to change from a liquid into a gas; to disappear or fade away slowly

“The water will vaporate quickly if heated to its boiling point.”

2. verb

to become or make something disappear or fade away slowly

“The sun will vaporate the morning dew.”

3. noun

the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

“The vaporation of water in the air caused the cloud to form.”

Synonyms

  • disappear
  • dissolve
  • evaporate
  • fade

Antonyms

  • coalesce
  • condense