Vaporize \Vap"o*rize\ (v[a^]p"[-o]*r[imac]z or
v[=a]"p[~e]r*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vaporized}
(-r[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaporizing}
(-r[imac]`z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. vaporiser.]
To convert into vapor, as by the application of heat, whether
naturally or artificially.
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{Vaporizing surface}. (Steam Boilers) See {Evaporating
surface}, under {Evaporate}, v. t.
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