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Third Person
vaporizes
Present Participle
vaporizing
Past Tense
vaporized
Past Participle
vaporized
1
to convert a substance from a solid or liquid state into gas
transitive
- The warm breeze vaporized the morning fog, revealing a clear and sunny day.
- In the kitchen, the chef used a culinary torch to delicately vaporize the sugar atop a crème brûlée.
- The intense heat from the volcano caused the lava to vaporize the surrounding water, creating steam.
- The chef used liquid nitrogen to instantly vaporize herbs, infusing a burst of flavor into the dish.
- The artist employed a blowtorch to vaporize wax, creating intricate patterns on the canvas.
2
to convert a substance into vapor or gas
transitive
- The chemist vaporized the liquid nitrogen by heating it in a specialized container.
- The chef vaporized the alcohol in the sauce by carefully igniting it with a flame.
- The spacecraft's engines vaporize liquid fuel, generating the thrust needed for liftoff.
- The lab technician vaporized the sample using a laser, allowing for precise analysis of its chemical composition.
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3
to decrease in quantity or intensity rapidly and disappear
- The company's profits seemed to vaporize overnight after the announcement of the financial scandal.
- Her hopes of winning the competition vaporized when she stumbled during her final performance.
- The politician's popularity vaporized after the release of damaging information about their past.
- The illusion of stability in the economy vaporized as stock prices plummeted and unemployment rates soared.
4
to destroy or annihilate something completely by turning it into vapor or gas
transitive
- The intense heat of the explosion vaporized the entire building in a matter of seconds.
- The volcanic eruption vaporized everything in its path, leaving behind only scorched earth.
- The laser weapon vaporized the enemy's missile before it could reach its target.
- The experimental device vaporized hazardous waste materials, leaving behind only harmless byproducts.
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