Definitions

1. verb

to form or resemble rocks that have been acted on by volcanic agency; to convert into a volcanic rock or a rock resembling one formed by volcanic action

“The lava flows had begun to volcanize the surrounding landscape.”

2. verb

to make (a place) uninhabitable or barren, especially by volcanic action

“The volcano’s eruption volcanized the nearby town, forcing residents to evacuate.”

3. verb

to make (something) resemble or resemble the effect of volcanic action

“The artist’s use of vibrant colors and textures volcanized the painting into a dynamic, fiery scene.”

4. noun

a rock formed or resembling one formed by volcanic action

“The geologist studied the unique characteristics of the volcanic rock that formed from the eruption.”

5. verb

to form or resemble rocks that have been acted on by volcanic agency

“The new volcanic rock formations had begun to volcanize the mountain’s slope.”