vaporizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to vaporize; to convert into vapor

   to transform a liquid or solid into gaseous form through heating

2. 2.

   to spray; to atomize

   to disperse a substance in fine particles or mist form

Examples

• "El calor vaporiza el agua en la atmósfera."

  Heat vaporizes water into the atmosphere.

• "Usa un vaporizador para vaporizar el perfume en la habitación."

  Use a spray bottle to vaporize perfume in the room.

• "El nitrógeno líquido vaporiza instantáneamente a temperatura ambiente."

  Liquid nitrogen vaporizes instantly at room temperature.

Usage

A regular -izar verb common in scientific and technical contexts. In everyday speech, "rociar" (to spray) or "nebulizar" (to nebulize) may be used instead depending on the context. The noun "vaporizador" refers to an atomizer or spray bottle.