vaporize

/ˈveɪpəraɪz/
verb
  1. To turn or cause to turn into vapor or gas, especially by heating.
    • The sun's heat will vaporize the puddle of water by noon.
    • The intense laser beam can vaporize metal instantly.
    • In the lab, they used a special machine to vaporize the liquid sample.
  2. To disappear or cause to disappear completely, as if turned into vapor.
    • All his savings seemed to vaporize after the stock market crash.
    • The magician made the coin vaporize right before our eyes.
    • Her anger vaporized when she heard the good news.
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