volatilize

verb

vol·a·til·ize | \ ˈvä-lə-tə-ˌlīz

, British also və-ˈla-tə-ˌlīz\

volatilized; volatilizing

Definition of volatilize

transitive verb

: to make volatile especially : to cause to pass off in vapor

intransitive verb

: to pass off in vapor

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Other Words from volatilize

volatilizable \ ˈvä-lə-tə-ˌlī-zə-bəl

, British also və-ˈla-tə-ˌlī- \ adjective

volatilization \ ˌvä-lə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

, British also və-ˌla-tə-ˌlī-ˈzā- \ noun

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These products tend to volatilize if used in warm weather and can move with the air to affect nearby plants. — oregonlive.com, "When is the best time to harvest pears? Ask an Expert," 19 July 2019 And hotter weather, also tied to climate change, causes mercury to volatilize and be released. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin has cut mercury pollution of its lakes. Climate change puts those gains at risk.," 14 June 2019 These products tend to volatilize if used in warm weather and can move with the air to affect nearby plants. — oregonlive.com, "When is the best time to harvest pears? Ask an Expert," 19 July 2019 And hotter weather, also tied to climate change, causes mercury to volatilize and be released. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin has cut mercury pollution of its lakes. Climate change puts those gains at risk.," 14 June 2019

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