Answer: ablate

AnswerCrossword Clue
ABLATE

Remove by evaporation

ABLATE

Remove by cutting

ABLATE

Remove by melting

ABLATE
Vaporize
ABLATE
Remove by erosion
ABLATERemove, as by surgery
ABLATEErode
ABLATEWear away, as a metallic surface
ABLATEErode away
ABLATEWear away through erosion