Volatilise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of volatilize. alt-of, alternative

    "Other factors could also be at play: if fertiliser is not carefully stored and handled it can volatilise, with important proportions of its precious nitrogen content simply wafting up into the air."

  2. 2
    make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor wordnet

Synonyms

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volatilizevolatilize

Example

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"Other factors could also be at play: if fertiliser is not carefully stored and handled it can volatilise, with important proportions of its precious nitrogen content simply wafting up into the air."

Etymology

From volatile + -ise.

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