Word
vaporized
Phoneticsva·por·ized, stress on the first syllable
/ˈveɪpɝˌaɪzd/
UK spelling · vaporised
Definition
v. to turn a liquid or solid into gas or mist with heat, so you can no longer see it. People also use it to mean something was destroyed completely, as if it vanished into air.
v. to convert a liquid or solid into vapor by heat or pressure. Extended in general use to mean destroyed or removed completely, as if reduced to vapor.
Examples
“Heat has vaporized the puddle on the road.”
“The kettle boiled so long that all the water vaporized and left white marks inside.”
“By noon the desert sun had vaporized every trace of morning rain, leaving only cracked earth and shimmering air.”
Examples
simple
“Heat has vaporized the puddle on the road.”
contextual
“The kettle boiled so long that all the water vaporized and left white marks inside.”
complex
“By noon the desert sun had vaporized every trace of morning rain, leaving only cracked earth and shimmering air.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “vaporized” in context.
Verb
01. city vaporize
“The novel imagines a city vaporized by a single blast.”
noun + verb
02. droplet vaporize
“Each droplet vaporized before reaching the ground.”
noun + verb
03. liquid vaporize
“The liquid vaporized as soon as it reached boiling point.”
noun + verb
04. vaporize fuel
“The injector is designed to vaporize fuel before ignition.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. completely vaporize
“The intense heat completely vaporized the spill in minutes.”
adv + verb
06. instantly vaporize
“The droplet instantly vaporized when it touched the hot pan.”
adv + verb
07. rapidly vaporize
“Alcohol rapidly vaporized in the warm laboratory air.”
adv + verb
Noun
08. vaporize into air
“The solvent vaporized into air within a few hours.”
verb + prep + noun
09. vaporize into mist
“The perfume vaporized into mist with one spray.”
verb + prep + noun
10. completely vaporized in seconds
“The puddle completely vaporized in seconds under the desert sun.”
11. instantly vaporized on contact
“The rain instantly vaporized on contact with the hot lava.”
12. savings vaporized overnight
“Thousands of investors saw their savings vaporized overnight.”
Usage
Transitive in most uses; US spelling — UK 'vaporised'.
Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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