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Vaporize

To convert into vapor, as by the application of heat, whether naturally or artificially.

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Verb group 6

Fly 84% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fly 84% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

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Vanish 84% connected

To pass from a visible to an invisible state; to go out of sight; to disappear; to fade; as, vapor vanishes from the sight by being dissipated; a shi…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Vanish 84% connected

To pass from a visible to an invisible state; to go out of sight; to disappear; to fade; as, vapor vanishes from the sight by being dissipated; a shi…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Decrease 76% connected

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Diminish 76% connected

To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Lessen 76% connected

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Sublimate 76% connected

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sublime 76% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Transpire 76% connected

To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.

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Derivationally related 8

Gas 74% connected

An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gas 74% connected

An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gasification 74% connected

The act or process of converting into gas.

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Gasification 74% connected

The act or process of converting into gas.

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Gasoline 74% connected

A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air ga…

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Gasoline 74% connected

A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air ga…

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Vapor 74% connected

Any substance in the gaseous, or aeriform, state, the condition of which is ordinarily that of a liquid or solid.

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Vapor 74% connected

Any substance in the gaseous, or aeriform, state, the condition of which is ordinarily that of a liquid or solid.

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Synonym 6

Aerify 92% connected

To infuse air into; to combine air with.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Evaporate 92% connected

To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fly 92% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gasify 92% connected

To convert into gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vanish 92% connected

To pass from a visible to an invisible state; to go out of sight; to disappear; to fade; as, vapor vanishes from the sight by being dissipated; a shi…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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zap 92% connected

To strike or hit suddenly, especially with a burst of energy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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