vapor
Pronunciation: [ˈveɪpər]
Word
Context: “science”
(noun) a gas that is formed when a liquid evaporates. It's what you see rising from a pot of boiling water or when you breathe out on a cold day.
Example
The vapor from the hot soup filled the kitchen with a warm, comforting smell.
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There was no vapor rising from the cold glass of water on the table.
Example
What happens to the water when it gets hot enough to turn into vapor?
Context: “science”
(verb) to turn a liquid into a gas or to cause a substance to turn into vapor. It's what happens when water heats up and goes into the air.
Example
The sun's heat can vapor water from lakes and rivers.
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The water in the freezing pond did not vapor, even though the sun was shining.
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Can you vapor the liquid in a kettle without turning on the heat?
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