1. to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; to evaporate
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘volatilize’; chemistry
2. to cause something to change into vapor through heating or other means
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘volatilize’; chemistry

Examples

• The mercury will volatilise at room temperature if left uncovered.
• Heat the solution gently to volatilise the solvent.
• Some organic compounds volatilise easily when exposed to air.
• The chemist used a rotary evaporator to volatilise the excess water.
• Alcohol tends to volatilise quickly due to its low boiling point.
• The perfume’s fragrance molecules volatilise when sprayed into the air.