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volatilizar

[vɔ.la.ti.li.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to volatilize, to evaporate
1. to convert into vapor or gas; to cause to evaporate
Heat will volatilize the liquid.
O calor vai volatilizar o líquido.
2. to disperse or scatter into the air
The chemical compounds volatilized quickly.
Os compostos químicos se volatilizaram rapidamente.
3. to cause to disappear or become unstable (figurative)
The scandal volatilized public confidence in the institution.
O escândalo volatilizou a confiança pública na instituição.
Synonyms
evaporarvaporizardissipardispersar
Antonyms
condensarliquefazersolidificar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
volatilizar
Standard usage in chemistry and physics contexts
São Paulo
volatilizar
Commonly used in industrial and chemical settings
Portugal
volatilizar
Standard usage, though 'evaporar' is more commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

volatilizar-se no ar (to vanish into thin air)
volatilizar a confiança (to undermine confidence)
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