volatilizes
Turns to gas
Volatilizes means converts into vapor or gas.
In chemistry, substances volatilize when heated: The solvent volatilizes at room temperature.
Figuratively, something that volatilizes disappears rapidly or evaporates: His confidence volatilized under cross-examination.
The spelling volatilises is British.
Ceases to be visible
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- fadesGrows gradually weaker
- disappearsCeases to exist visibly
- dispersesSpreads widely apart
scatters · diffuses · spreads · thins · dilutes · recedes · wanes · diminishes
Changes from liquid to gas
- vaporizesConverts to gaseous state
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- atomizationReduction to fine particles
aerosolization · gasification · nebulization · boiling · steam · vapor · fumes · mist
Response to stimulus
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
hydrolysis · catalyst · exothermic · endothermic · solvent · compound · substance · organic
Irregular change over time
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- variabilityTendency to change
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
flux · fickleness · erratic · unstable · mercurial · capricious · temperamental · irregular
vanishes
Ceases to be visible
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- fadesGrows gradually weaker
- disappearsCeases to exist visibly
disperses · scatters · diffuses · spreads · thins · dilutes · recedes · wanes · diminishes · dissolves
evaporates
Changes from liquid to gas
- vaporizesConverts to gaseous state
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- distillationPurification via vaporization
aerosolization · atomization · gasification · nebulization · boiling · steam · vapor · fumes · mist · gas
reaction
Response to stimulus
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
decomposition · hydrolysis · catalyst · exothermic · endothermic · solvent · compound · substance · organic · flammable
fluctuation
Irregular change over time
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- variabilityTendency to change
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
oscillation · flux · fickleness · erratic · unstable · mercurial · capricious · temperamental · irregular · shifting
volatilizescondenses
Reduces to essentials
liquefies · solidifies · crystallizes · freezes · precipitates