volatilize

[ vol-uh-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing.

1. to become volatile; pass off as vapor.

verb (used with object)

, vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing.

1. to make volatile; cause to pass off as vapor.

volatilize

/ vɒˈlætɪˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to change or cause to change from a solid or liquid to a vapour

Derived Forms

• voˈlatiˌlizable, adjective
• voˌlatilizˈation, noun

Other Words From

• vola·til·iza·ble adjective
• vola·til·i·zation noun
• vola·til·izer noun
• non·vola·til·iza·ble adjective
• non·vola·til·ized adjective
• un·vola·til·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of volatilize¹

First recorded in 1650–60; volatile + -ize

Example Sentences

These fires volatilized the lead and wafted it over the surrounding area, sprinkling particles onto the land and lakes.

From Scientific American

Or it can volatilize, wafting through the air and reacting with airborne compounds that are emitted by other cleaning agents, personal care materials or by-products of cooking.

From Scientific American

The companies said they would make new dicamba formulations that would stay where they were sprayed and would not volatilize as older versions of dicamba were believed to do.

From The Guardian

And hotter weather, also tied to climate change, causes mercury to volatilize and be released.

From Washington Times

If it smells like volatilized lead and melted plastic when you get home, don’t worry.

From Nature