0 present participle of vaporize
1 to turn, or cause something to turn, from a solid or liquid state into gas:
Overall, it appears that the stony meteorites fragment before substantial melting and vaporizing occur, with a significant amount of energy deposited into mechanical fracture and velocity dispersion.
The system generates smoke by vaporizing medium viscosity oil in a specially designed exhaust manifold.
It detonates unexpectedly when the local police fire on him, vaporizing one-half of his body.
In addition, the vaporizing metal and flux materials expose welders to dangerous gases and particulate matter.
Carbon nanotubes are created by vaporizing carbon and allowing it to condense on a surface.
The initial shock wave is created by vaporizing a length of a thin wire by an electric discharge.
This energy must be discarded if the vehicle is to land safely without vaporizing in the atmosphere.
Surfaces of nearby objects, including people, absorb this energy and are instantly heated to vaporizing temperatures.
