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Vaporize Definition & Meaning

vaporize
verb
  1. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"
  2. turn into gas; "The substance gasified"
  3. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk"
  4. decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"

"Vaporize" in song lyrics

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  • "Spine chill, white wine thirst quenched vaporize"
    Braintax f/ Task Force — Godnose
  • "Then I melt them down till they vaporize"
    Ugly Duckling — Introduckling

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Frequently asked questions

What does vaporize mean?
kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens" turn into gas; "The substance gasified" lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk" decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"
What part of speech is vaporize?
Vaporize is a verb.
How many definitions does vaporize have?
Vaporize has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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